"Seems to me," said Frank, "that by this time we should have had some word of the proceedings at Hirson to-day."
"It would seem so, that's a fact. However, I guess we will get the information all in good time."
"That's all right. But I'm anxious to know what's going on."
"Well, we won't know to-night; so I am in favor of turning in."
"Guess we may as well."
But early the next morning, an account of the first day's proceedings of the armistice delegates was flashed to the fleet. This, however, did not bring much jubilation, for the announcement simply said that the German delegates had refused the terms offered by Marshal Foch and had returned to their own lines for further instructions.
"Told you so!" exclaimed Frank. "This war is not over yet."
"Don't you believe it," declared Jack. "These Germans may do a little bluffing—I'd probably try the same thing under similar conditions—but you mark my words, they'll accept the terms, all right."
"The conference is to be resumed some time this afternoon," said Frank. "That means that we will hear nothing before morning."
"It depends," said Jack. "If the armistice is signed to-day, we'll probably get the word immediately; but if it stretches out for a day or two, we probably won't"