"I shall issue the necessary orders at once," he said.
He, too, saluted the Germans again and then took his departure.
Less than fifteen minutes later the mayor of the town himself hurried up.
"Follow me, gentlemen," he said with great dignity. "Your craft is ready."
At the far side of the little town, Hal, Chester and the Germans came to the machine. No time was wasted in words. The Germans climbed in and Hal and Chester took their places.
"Let her go!" shouted Chester, to the men on the ground.
The huge airplane began to move.
CHAPTER XXI
STUBBS' SCOOP
To keep in proper touch with all the characters in this story, it will be necessary for a few moments to go back several days and give an account of the activities of Anthony Stubbs, war correspondent of the New York Gazette.