"It shall be done," he said.
"Thank you, General," said Stubbs. "Then, with your permission, I will
retire to my own quarters to prepare my despatches."
"One minute, Stubbs," said Chester. "You may perhaps remember that until
a short time ago you shared quarters with Hal and me. We would like to
have you come back."
Stubbs grinned.
"That was before the discovery of the great conspiracy," he said. "By the
way, General, may I make so bold as to ask what has been done toward
crushing the move?"
"It has been crushed, sir," replied General Petain, quietly. "That shall
have to suffice. And, by the way, Mr. Stubbs, I must tell you that if you
refer to that matter in your despatches they will be strictly censored."
"I shall not mention the matter, General."
Stubbs bowed and took his departure, first stopping to say to Hal
and Chester:
"You'll find me back in our old quarters when you arrive."
"Now, boys," said General Petain, after Stubbs had gone, "you are
relieved of duty for the rest of the day. To-morrow morning, however, I
shall have need of you; for to-morrow--and I am telling you something few
know--we shall launch a new drive, basing our attacks upon the
information which you have just now furnished me.
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