"
"All right," said Chester. "You can suit yourself about that. But wait
until morning. Remember we're guarding this prisoner now."
"Well, I've a notion to settle with you right now, prisoner or no
prisoner. I don't like you."
"To tell the truth, I don't think a whole lot of you," said Chester. "I
would a great deal rather be without your company. You had better get
back where you belong."
"Think so, do you? Well, I'll show you."
With these words the German guard forgot all about the prisoner
supposed to be inside and everything else save that he wanted to get at
Chester. He dropped his rifle with a clatter and struck at Chester with
his right fist.
"Well, if you must have it," Chester muttered to himself.
He, too, dropped his gun and his right fist shot forth. The German
staggered back with a grunt; but Chester's blow had not reached a vital
spot and the guard leaped forward again.
This time Chester timed his blow a little more carefully.
"Smack!"
The lad's fist landed flush on the guard's jaw. The man rolled over
like a log.
Chester looked around quickly.
"Now to get out of this," he muttered.
He picked up his rifle and turned to move away.
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