Quickly the Germans were stripped to their underclothing. Their shirts were torn in strips, and they were securely bound. Handkerchiefs were used as gags.
"There," said Hal, when this was accomplished. "I guess that will hold them safe enough."
"It'll have to hold them," said Chester. "Now what?"
"Now to get out of here," said Hal.
"Look here, Lieutenant," said Jackson, "we can't go far in these uniforms, you know."
"Of course I know it," Hal declared. "We can go far enough to tap a few Germans over the head, though, maybe, in which event there will be uniforms enough of the proper kind to go around."
"Right you are, sir," agreed Crean. "Lead the way."
Making sure that the Germans who had been bound would be unable to release the improvised ropes, Hal moved to the entrance of the tent and looked out. It was very dark outside, and Hal could see nothing.
"Guess the way is clear," he whispered, "but it's so dark out there you can't see a thing. However, we'll take a chance, and we'll head toward the front, for that's the direction in which we want to go."
The others followed him from the tent.