Contents

I.Terrible Odds[3]
II.Two Young Lieutenants[10]
III.With The Army Again[16]
IV.The German Retreat Begun[23]
V.The Charge[29]
VI.The Bridge Is Held[35]
VII.Hal Makes An Enemy[43]
VIII.The Duel[51]
IX.To The Rescue[57]
X.A Wild Ride[64]
XI.Captured[71]
XII.A Traitor Appears[79]
XIII.A Fight In The Dark[88]
XIV.The Death Of A Traitor[96]
XV.Attacked By The Enemy[103]
XVI.The Struggle In The Cave[110]
XVII.Safe[117]
XVIII.On A New Mission[124]
XIX.A Bit Of Unwritten History[132]
XX.Off On A Raid[140]
XXI.Across The Marne[148]
XXII.The Kaiser[157]
XXIII.Within The Enemy’s Lines[164]
XXIV.A Cold Swim[171]
XXV.The German Coup Fails[179]
XXVI.Trapped[186]
XXVII.A Deed Of Daring[194]
XXVIII.A Dash For Liberty[201]
XXIX.German Hospitality[208]
XXX.A New Friend[215]
XXXI.Berlin Once More[222]
XXXII.A Piece Of Paper[230]
XXXIII.Taking A Chance[237]
XXXIV.Safe Again[244]

THE BOY ALLIES ON THE
FIRING LINE.


CHAPTER I.

TERRIBLE ODDS.

“Feels pretty good to be back in harness, doesn’t it, Hal?” asked Chester, as, accompanied by a small body of men, they rode slowly along.

“Great!” replied his friend enthusiastically. “And it looks as if we were to see action soon.”