"Where does this trail lead?" he asked.
"From the railway station on the east line to a little village on the west side of the forest," was the answer.
"Then we were on this trail yesterday," said Ralph.
If they had gone a quarter of a mile farther, after reaching the cottage, they could have seen the first cottage in the village. It was also learned that the two men were the hunters whose shots were heard the previous day while at the cabin. The men lived a quarter of a mile from the village, in the elevated part, near the border of the forest, and like true Belgians were glad to help their French brothers.
CHAPTER XII
EXCITING EXPLOITS ON LAND
"That is the place where I live," said the elder of the two men, as he pointed to a low cottage on the side of a hill, "and Raoul here lives below the turn. We must approach the house cautiously, for we know spies to be in this part of the country."
"I will go ahead," said Raoul. "Follow and go up to your house through the orchard."