"So it does. Now I suppose the signing of the armistice will be only a matter of form."
"I should judge so. But who will sign the armistice for Germany?"
"Chancellor Ebert, I imagine," said Chester. "He should be the proper man to do so now."
"Well, I guess we'll know soon enough," said Hal. "But see, the conference is breaking up. We'd better get back a bit. No need having them learn we have overheard what has happened."
The lads drew back to the far end of the tent.
Perhaps fifteen minutes later the man who had acted as spokesman for the German delegates at the conference with Marshal Foch entered the tent.
"I see you are still here," he said, smiling slightly. "We shall be ready to return to your lines soon."
"Very well, sir," said Hal, "we await your pleasure."
The man withdrew.
"Well," said Hal, "I guess the war's as good as over. Of course, it will be weeks and perhaps months after the armistice goes into effect before peace is signed, but I guess there will be no more fighting."