"Then we shall have to get out of sight of our pursuers," said Chester.
"Come, Stubbs," he called back over his shoulder, "a little spurt now and
we shall be safe."
Stubbs tried to respond to this command; and he did succeed in getting up
a little more speed as he turned about a tent after Hal and Chester.
Twice more the three doubled on their tracks and then Hal pulled up
before a tent.
"This will do as well as another, I guess," he said.
"Waste no time," said Chester. "Revolvers ready and come on."
With weapons reversed the three entered the tent quietly. Deep snores
within led the friends to the cots of the occupants of the tent.
"I hate to do this," said Chester, as he stood over a German soldier,
"but there is no help for it."
His arm rose and fell.
Across the tent Hal performed a similar operation. Then they explored
carefully in the darkness for signs of another figure.
There was none.
"Only two cots, Hal," whispered Chester. "Now let's get to bed until
things have quieted down."
Quickly the three threw off their clothes and clambered into the cots,
first throwing the men they had overcome beneath them. Stubbs had a cot
to himself, while Hal and Chester climbed in together.
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