“I guess we are safe enough as long as we can stay in the woods,” said Chester.
“Don’t be too sure,” declared Hal. “It’s the unexpected that always happens.”
The words were hardly out of his mouth when the truth of them was proved. As they emerged from where the trees were thickest into a little clearing a sudden, guttural command brought them to an abrupt stop.
“Halt!” came a voice. “Halt, or I fire!”
CHAPTER XI.
CAPTURED.
Caught thus unexpectedly Hal immediately threw his hands above his head; Chester followed his example. It was plain to both lads that there was not a chance in a thousand to escape, for the German soldier had his rifle pointed squarely at them.
Of course there was a possibility that by a sudden spring one of the lads might have succeeded in knocking the man down; but this probably would have meant the death of the other. Hal and Chester both realized that it was no time to take such a chance.