After this they trudged along in silence, each of the lads keeping his eyes wide open for the possible appearance of any game. But nothing came to view.
"Now we'll soon be in sight of that old house," announced Jed Wallop presently. "It's on the other side of this hill."
They topped the rise, and there saw before them a small clearing, beyond which was a rough mountain road. On the other side of the road was a thick patch of timber, and in the midst of this stood a long low house with a wide veranda in front.
"There is the Parkingham house," said Jed Wallop. "And unless I'm greatly mistaken that's where them Germans are hangin' out."
CHAPTER XXV
TEE MYSTERIOUS HOUSE IN THE WOODS
"We don't want anyone to see us," remarked Jack, as they came to a halt on the edge of the clearing.
"Oh, them Germans won't know but what you're simply out huntin'," answered Jed Wallop.
Nevertheless, the boys were anxious to approach the old house unobserved, and so skirted the clearing and crossed the mountain road, which at this point was lined with thick pines. Then they entered the forest again, coming up presently at a point in the rear of the building where there was a small barn and also several sheds.