"What's the matter?"
"Surrender!" exclaimed Chester, "or you shall all be killed."
The German officer gave a great laugh.
"Hear the boy talk," he exclaimed. "He asks us to surrender when we have just chased all the French back to their own lines."
There was a roar of laughter from the troop.
"Surrender!" called Chester again.
Again there was a laugh and the German officer called:
"Throw up your hands, boy, or you shall be shot!"
"Well," said Chester, "I've done all I can. I've warned you. Your blood be upon your own heads."
With a sudden leap he disappeared among the trees. With a fierce cry, the
German officer made after him, firing as he did so.