"We shall, sir," said Chester quietly.
"Very well, then," replied Colonel O'Neil; "that is all."
The lads saluted and left the colonel's quarters.
"Well," said Hal, as they made their way back to their own quarters, "this is an expedition after my own heart."
"Right," Chester agreed. "I suppose that it's necessary to keep some of us sitting quietly around here, but at the same time I would rather it were someone besides me."
"Same here. But I'll bet some of the rest of the fellows would be tickled to death with our luck."
"Naturally; why shouldn't they be? Now the question before the house is the best method of crossing safely into the German lines."
"And of getting safely out again," said Hal dryly.
"That goes without saying. But we've got to get there first. The return trip will be considered later."
"There are ways enough of getting there," said Hal. "Automobile, airplane, afoot or a-horseback. Take your choice."