Over every car floated a white flag.
CHAPTER XIV
VICTORY
The Hun was beaten at last.
Those white flags meant surrender, defeat.
The bully of Europe was whipped.
Germany’s wild and wicked adventure was ended. She had appealed to force and force had answered her.
The pirate flag, the flag of the skull and crossbones, had been hauled down. In its place was the white flag that admitted defeat and sued for terms.
The cars drove up to where Colonel Pavet and his officers were standing. There they came to a stop.
One by one, the German peace delegates descended from the car. They were received with cold and ceremonious politeness.
One of the men, the leader of the party, was in civilian dress. The others were in military or naval uniforms.