'What are you getting at, Tommy?' asked another, 'and why are you talking all this humbug?'
'Because I can get you out of this.'
'Get us out of it! How?'
'Ah, that is my secret, but I can.'
'What! Every one of us, unhurt?'
'Every one of you, unhurt.'
There was a general laugh of incredulity.
'You don't believe me, I know. But I swear to you I can do it.'
'How?'
'By taking you as prisoners to the British lines. I know a way by which it can be done.'