"I wish I thought you were mistaken, but I don't."
"And both of us are on call to-night."
"Yes; and I shouldn't be a bit surprised if they'd need us at the outpost."
Following the devious wanderings of the boyau, the two finally emerged upon a recently-constructed military road which led up over the slope of a hill. From that time on they made rapid progress, and both were well pleased indeed when, hot, dusty and perspiring, they reached the headquarters of the Ambulance unit.
[CHAPTER XIII]
THE STORM
Naturally the story Don and Dunstan had to relate proved very interesting to the members of the section. But it did not create a sensation; in fact it would have required something very wonderful indeed to create a sensation among those young but seasoned drivers of the Red Cross. At any rate, however, it furnished a good topic of conversation for the rest of the day.
"If you will pull chestnuts out of the fire you must expect to get burnt," declared Chase on one occasion, as Don and Dunstan were busily at work in the courtyard overhauling and cleaning Number Eight.
"I suppose so," said the aviator's son, smilingly.