Tom Bodine stood guard over them with leveled revolver.
"But, why?" protested Von Arnheim.
"Ask us no questions an' we'll tell you no lies," said Tom, waving his
weapon. "Jest do what you're tole."
Sullenly the two men obeyed. When their outer clothing had been
removed, and they stood revealed in light-weight undergarments--a well
set-up powerful pair of men, about the height of Jack and Bob although
neither was so sturdy as the latter--Bob halted them.
"That's enough," he said. "Here put these around you."
And he tossed them rubber ponchos which they threw around their
shoulders.
Scooping up the discarded clothing of the two men, Bob and Jack
retired to the radio room. Stripping quickly, Jack dressed in Morales'
clothing and Bob in that of the German aviator. This arrangement was
adopted because Jack could speak Spanish with considerable fluency and
thus fitted into the role of the Mexican. Bob, on the other hand, was
better adapted to pass as the German who, they had been informed by
Roy Stone, spoke Spanish only awkwardly.
"Buenos dios, Senor," said Jack, bowing gracefully.
"Ach du lieber Augustine," answered Bob, standing at salute.
They burst into hearty laughter, in which they were joined by Frank
and Roy Stone, who were present at the transformation.
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