"The sooner the better for all concerned, sir," said Chester.
Marshal Foch bowed slightly in acknowledging this remark, the lads saluted and the commander-in-chief walked away.
"Well," said Chester half an hour later, "I'm getting tired of sitting around here. I wish something would happen."
"I heard Marshal Foch say that General Dupree was to report here at 2 o'clock," said Hal "It's almost that now. Something may happen soon after that."
"Let's hope so. This is tiresome business."
Shortly before 2 o'clock, the sound of an approaching train raised the lads' hopes again. Others in the party also showed keen interest. A few moments later a train drew into the station. Marshal Foch and his staff were on the platform.
Presently there alighted a figure in the uniform of a divisional commander.
"General Dupree," said Chester to Hal.
The lad was right.
General Dupree hurried at once to Marshal Foch and the two engaged in conversation when the formalities of greeting had been exchanged.