The driver of each car signified that he understood perfectly, and Hal started his car off slowly. The others fell in line, and soon all were moving along at a brisk pace.
Hal found time to call back over his shoulder to Chester:
“How is the captain?”
“I fear he is in pretty bad shape,” was the reply; but, even at that moment, the captain showed signs of returning consciousness.
He stirred a little and moaned feebly. Then he raised his head.
“Where am I?” he demanded.
Slowly and carefully Chester explained the situation to him.
“And was the raid a success?” he asked. “Were the German aëroplanes destroyed?”
“Yes, every one of them,” replied Chester.