“You may, sir,” said Hal and Chester in one breath.
General Joffre tapped the bell on his desk. An orderly entered and came to a salute.
“Orderly,” said General Joffre, handing him the message he had just written, “have this sent to the war office immediately.”
The gallant French commander turned again to his desk, and as the orderly, Hal and Chester passed from his tent he once more brushed the moisture from his eyes.
CHAPTER XX.
OFF ON A RAID.
Hal and Chester accepted General Joffre’s offer of an automobile to make their return trip, which consequently did not consume as much time as their journey to the headquarters of the French commander-in-chief.