"It may be," General Rhodes continued, "that before our return we shall be present at a very momentous gathering."
"You mean, sir—" asked Hal.
General Rhodes nodded.
"Exactly," he replied. "I mean that the commander-in-chief is summoning me for some purpose other than because he wants to see me. It would seem that matters have reached a point where something is likely to break at any minute."
"By George! I hope so, sir," declared Chester.
"I shall expect you to be ready in an hour," said General Rhodes ending the interview suddenly. "I shall have a car here at that time."
Chester and Hal saluted and departed.
"Now, this is what I call a regular mission," declared Hal, as they hurried to their quarters.
"It is if it develops," replied Chester.
"Something tells me it will develop," said Hal.