"I'll bet you're American boys," said one of them, laughing.
"Indeed, we are," said Alfred.
"Belong to the service?" asked the other.
"Oh, yes," answered Ralph,—"that is, we did belong to it."
"Which branch?" asked the man.
"Messenger service in Belgium, aviation and trench service with the English, and Red Cross in the French army," answered Alfred.
This response was answered by hearty laughter on the part of both men, and one of them responded: "That is a pretty comprehensive service, I should say."
"Where are you from?" asked the other.
"New York," answered Ralph. "Why, you look like Americans, too."
"We're from the same place," was the answer.