CHAPTER XXIII
IN THE DARK
"Look out!" shouted Jacques. "Here come the Germans!"
"Jump in!" cried Leon. "We can get away before they reach us."
"No chance," said Jacques positively. "Get out of there as fast as you can."
More bullets followed the first, until the air seemed alive with them. A small detachment of German cavalry now appeared from the shelter of the forest and began to gallop swiftly across the field. As they approached they shouted and fired their revolvers rapidly.
"They think we'll surrender," exclaimed Leon. "We'll fool them."
He and Earl quickly scrambled out from the monoplane and in company with Jacques rushed around behind it. All three of the boys held drawn revolvers in their hands.
"Let 'em have it!" cried Leon and the three automatic guns spoke almost as if they were one piece.