A rifle shot was heard. The Eagle rose suddenly relieved of weight.
CHAPTER XI
THE FLIGHT OF THE EAGLE
"Suppose so?" questioned Fritz as Jimmie made his announcement that the Germans were shooting at the persons in the aeroplane.
"Well, suppose so!" repeated Jimmie indignantly. "Why do you say 'Suppose so'? Where do you get that idea?"
A shrug of the shoulders was the only answer.
"I say," continued Jimmie with still less patience, "what's the big idea—'suppose so'? Do you want them to shoot those boys?"
"I care not," was the answer. "The ones in the aeroplane are trying to escape are they not? Why, then, should they not come back?"
"Well, why shouldn't they get away?" questioned Jimmie.