"After this," Hal whispered back, "I am inclined to believe that we would both make good."
All night they continued toward the northwest, and when morning dawned they were still within the German lines.
"We shall have to be more careful now," said Chester, as it began to grow light.
"On the contrary," said Hal, "we may go forward more boldly."
"How do you make that out?" demanded Chester in surprise.
"Why," Hal explained, "two apple-women strolling about the enemy's camp in the night would attract more attention, should they be discovered, than in broad daylight, when they might possibly have some business there."
"Right," agreed Chester. "I hadn't thought of it in that way."
Accordingly they proceeded more boldly now.
Here and there troops of German cavalry now came to life. The lads also passed regiment after regiment of hurrying infantry; but they were not so much as challenged. Old apple-women, such as the lads appeared to the enemy, were plentiful in the German lines, and no attention was paid to them.
Suddenly the lads beheld a sight that caused them to start back in astonishment and dismay.