"I can see that, general," replied Stubbs. "Well, we are obliged to you for your courtesy, and we shall make it clear to the American people that the Austrians are not as black as they have been painted."
The general bowed courteously, and Hal and Stubbs left his quarters.
"You see," said Stubbs when they were outside, "it wasn't such a hard matter after all."
"And to think," said Hal, "that, in view of his recent experiences, he was so unwary as to betray where Chester and Colonel Anderson are confined."
"Which was lucky for us," declared Stubbs. "It will save us a lot of worry and search."
"Now what?" demanded Hal.
"Well," was the reply, "I should say that there is nothing that can be done before dark. However, we might as well take a look at the prison tent from the outside. It is always well to know the lay of the land."
Accordingly they turned their footsteps in that direction, and walked by the tent slowly. And from the inside they heard the sound of Chester's laugh, as he talked to Colonel Anderson.
"He's not worrying any, that boy," said Stubbs with a smile. "We'll get them out safely."
All the afternoon the two prowled about the camp; and at last darkness fell. It was time to get busy, for whatever was done must be accomplished before the break of day, when a firing squad would snuff out the lives of the two prisoners.