Stubbs made no reply.
"If I thought that, I would tell General Petain," declared Chester.
"It must be a great thing to have such imaginations," said Stubbs with something like a sigh. "Some of these days, if you like, I'll get you both jobs on the Gazette."
"Now look here, Stubbs," said Hal. "Laying all joking aside, are you going to tell us about this thing or not?"
"What thing?" demanded Stubbs.
"By George!" ejaculated Hal in exasperation. "You're the limit, Stubbs."
"Sure I am," was the little man's smiling response. "Otherwise, I wouldn't be in this tent with you."
"Stubbs," said Chester, a sudden idea striking him, "have we done something you don't like?"
"You have," was Stubbs' reply.
"By Jove!" said Hal. "We're sorry for that, Stubbs. We apologize. Will you tell us what we've done?"