Hal did as commanded, and a moment later Chester also was on the ground. Turning back to the machine, they tenderly lifted Captain Anderson out and laid him on the ground. He had fainted during the wild ride.
Hal turned to the German officer.
“Will you please see that my friend,” indicating the captain, “receives medical attention at once?”
“It shall be done immediately,” returned the German officer gravely, and motioned to two of his men to carry the unconscious captain to a nearby hospital tent. Then he turned to Hal and Chester.
“Do you know that you have created terrible havoc in our ranks?” he demanded.
Hal smiled grimly.
“That is what we intended to do,” he made reply. “However, we wouldn’t have done so had you permitted us to return to our lines in peace.”
The German officer also smiled faintly.
“You are bold lads,” he said quietly. “Come, I will take you to General Von Kluck.”
The lads followed the officer, and presently came before the German commander, the man whose great military genius some days later saved his wing of the army from probable annihilation.