Before leaving they had both attired themselves in German uniforms, and felt comparatively safe.
The run to shore took perhaps fifteen minutes.
When they at last set foot on land their first thought was for a hiding place for the launch. Several trees overhanging the canal at the point where they had landed afforded a slight shelter and into their shadow the launch was pulled.
“It’s the best we can do, and I guess she won’t be seen,” said Jack.
“At any rate we’ll have to take a chance,” replied Lord Hastings. “Now let’s go.”
They turned their faces westward, where, in the distance, they could make out the outlines of the German fortifications.
“How are we going to know which is Fort Kaiserin?” asked Jack.
“We’ll have to ask,” was the reply.
“Won’t that give us away?”
“I don’t think so. We can say we just came here.”