"A lieutenant, I see."
"Yes, sir."
General Petain turned to Chester.
"And your name?"
"Lieutenant Crawford, sir."
"Good. I'll turn this man over to you. You may do as you please with him.
I see he is a friend of yours."
"Yes, sir," returned Hal. "He's a good friend of ours, sir. He's rendered us several valuable services. Also, sir, he is to be trusted. He will seek to send out no information which you desire suppressed."
"I never heard of one like that," said the general.
"He's the only one in captivity, sir. His name is Stubbs, sir, of the New
York Gazette"
"His name will be Mudd, sir, if he doesn't conduct himself properly while within my lines," declared General Petain. "Take him with you. Find Lieutenant Maussapant and tell him to find quarters for you. Report to me at midnight. I probably shall have work for you."