"Well, we can only hope for the best."
The four Khaki Boys discussed over again the news Jimmy had brought from the hospital. Gloomy as it was in itself, it was more cheering than no news at all, and for many days they had had none to indicate what might have been the fate of their missing chum.
"We may be able to find out what prison camp he's in," suggested Roger.
"What good would that do?" questioned Bob.
"Well, we might raid it and set him free, as well as any other poor boys of ours and the Allies that are held there."
"Fat chance!" murmured Jimmy.
"It could be done with aeroplanes, if we could get enough," declared Roger. "The next time I see the Twinkle Twins I'm going to ask them to keep a lookout for Franz at any of the German prison camps over which they fly."
"Your intentions are good, but it's a hopeless case that way," sighed Jimmy, and, after thinking it over, Roger said he thought he would have to agree to this. But still he kept on hoping, as did his chums, that some means would be found to rescue Franz.
"If he can stand the life long enough, we'll fight our way through Germany and raze every one of their horrible prison camps!" exclaimed Bob hotly.
"May that day come soon," murmured Roger.