"I can't understand how a man will take a chance like this guard," said
Chester.
"He says he needs money," declared Hal.
"But even so," said Chester, "he should have sense enough—?"
"You haven't forgotten he is German, have you?" demanded Jackson. "I was brought up among them to some extent. One idea is all a true German's head will hold at one time. That's the truth. And if he gets an idea in his head, you can't get it out.
"Shh-h!" said Hal. "Here comes someone."
A moment later the guard with whom the lad had conversed entered the tent. A second man followed him.
"Quiet!" whispered the first guard.
The two men sat down among the others. Each laid his rifle within easy reach of his hand, and each loosened a revolver in his belt.
"Go on with the game," said the first German in a low voice.
Gregory dealt out the cards.