Courtesy of "J'ai Vu."
A Belgian Boy Hero.
Twice decorated by King Albert for service at the front and for discovering dangerous military spies.
One of the men, a hunchback, very powerful in build despite his distorted frame and who was known as the cleverest man in the village, came shuffling up beside them.
"You are going, M. Maubin?"
"It is evident."
"And where?"
"My old regiment is at Boncelles," the reservist answered, "I hope to be allowed to join it. They will know, at Liége, where I can be of the most service."
"Reynders and Vourdet also are going. They leave to-morrow," the hunchback said, naming two of the older villagers.
"It would be better, M. Croquier," rejoined the master, "if they went to-night."