It was Frank who spoke. All was quiet among the sand dunes. The commander of the Germans had laid down upon the ground, some distance from the others, half an hour before. Snores from various points announced that most of the men were sleeping soundly.
Jack and Frank got to their feet
"Careful," said Jack as they separated. "Remember, don't give your man a chance to let out a cry."
Frank nodded in the darkness and walked slowly toward the sentinel he had selected to silence. Jack moved in the other direction.
As Jack came within a few yards of his prey, the man raised his rifle and commanded:
"Halt!"
"It's all right," said Jack. "I couldn't sleep and it was lonesome back there. I want company."
The German lowered his rifle.
"It's lonesome here, too," he said. "Wish you had been selected for my job."
"I wouldn't have minded it tonight," said Jack, approaching closer.