The boy Allies at Liege

Anderson ra

der," he s

ed, a revolver held

" he order

to the ground. A squad of

the next command, and they w

rdered their capto

rs in the center, the

etty steep this time," said Ha

e sharp command of

es without a word except for an oc

and without a stop the prisoners were hurried across a little

t a tremor, their heads held high and their step firm. Any spirit o

topped before what appeared to be a hole in the side of the wall. Into this opening the

eir eyes to the semi-darkness, but finally they were able to make o

looking mattresses, one of the latter at each

s," remarked the doughty French c

ty it certainly

se we shall have to st

ung English lieutenant dryly. "Which may not be a ve

se they will do wi

us out and shoot us as spies, we

would be afra

f that they are afr

prove we are

we have made, they won't be abl

be something will turn up that w

s you're a foot high," and Lieutenant Anderson threw himself down on one of the

al to Chester, although he almost envied the coolness with

the time to try and f

es

mself upon one of the mattresses and he

the two boys were in no mood to close their eyes. As Hal said, now seemed to be t

too small to permit of a human body being squeezed through. Besides, they were barred. Beyond,

ch they had been led across. The bridge spanned a moat, which at one

e away in his hand. It had grown loose through age. Still, however, it was

remarked Hal, turning to Cheste

er. "I couldn't squeeze

tainly won't let them take me o

ould rather be killed fighting than to b

ch into the guards when they come to take

. I don't think much of walking out and standing over my own grave

ir conversation we

ock of the door. Captain Derevaux and Lieutenant Anderson, who now appeared to have been sle

carrying a vessel of water and a loaf of bread. It was an old, old negro, and he shuff

old darky carried them back across the sea to the home of Hal's Virginia uncle.

d dignity. He placed the water and bread upon the table,

ss

two lads and they broke

med Chester. "Here's what looks like an o

heard," gasped Hal betw

sion of amazement passed

itself over his features; "if dese two chilluns ain'

h? Dey tol' me dey du

lained

his eyes in gaping

le?" asked Chester, as

egan slowly to back toward the door of the cell

n a hoarse whisper. "Ol' Uncl

l as he finished and the

at least one friend," r

had

help us?" demanded th

e he will do anything he can. He will not desert

Chester agreed. "He'l

d returned, the two boys jumped to their feet. But they were disappointed. An officer, whose shoul

risoners. "Follow

emanded Lieut

berg desires y

d from the cell. Outside the line o

hey were led to a hut rather larger than the rest, which proclaimed it the headquarters

l officers of his staff. He looked up as the prisoner

nberg jumped

n officer, besides. I thought so! What ra

drew himself up t

nch Rifles!" he

?" demanded the general, with a sneer. "Spying, eh?" he continued witho

. "I was stranded in Berlin and was trying to make

y and join our foes? Did you report yourself to

N

y, may

orders to join my regiment, and

m aside and turned t

n officer, perhaps,

y. "I hold his British majesty's com

er spy

and you do not dar

u shall see.

turned to Ha

ung to be taking the risk of spies. How do

expl

submit to arres

eared we woul

t cause for attacking a

red it so,"

"It is my belief you are all spies. Y

who had escorted them t

cell and see that th

oke up, "these boys are in no way to

, but spare them," pl

general. "One is as

d he signified that th

m away!"

when they were back in the cell once more. "I sh

befall us is no discredit to you. Had we not come with you

be in no danger of being shot," declared Lieutenant Anderso

to help us, and that we go to our deat

ence of mind in Steinberg's hut our position would not be s

uldn't be helped. Besides, I am sure he had his mind m

oor once more swung slowly open. Uncle Billy step

holding up a warning f

e after another, produced from some p

, "I'se gwine ter leave de' door open. I'se gwine ter

uard in de' hall. That am when yo'al slip out an' sneak down de' hall. When yo'al gi

put a warning fi

o ask a question, but

silenc

t, the old negro stole quickly from the