“You will do for hostages if the Americans come too close!”
“Oh, are they that near?” cried Dorothy.
“Too near—the pigs!” muttered the officer.
“Oh, I’m so glad!” cried Gladys. “Maybe they’ll save us after all!”
But, in spite of her brave words, she looked worried as she and her cousin were led back. As for Professor Snodgrass, he bowed his head. He had failed. Oh, if only the boys had come!
CHAPTER XXX
RECAPTURED
Once more the desperate fighting was resumed. Ned, Bob, and Jerry, after a brief rest, were again thrown into the conflict after their rescue from the dense Forest of Argonne. That wood had not yet all been won, but it was in the way of being. The Germans were fighting their last desperate battles, and full well they knew it. Only a miracle could save them now, and there was no miracle for them.