Part 9 (1/2)
It was plain now that the Russian co with his vastly superior foe The Cossacks gave way an their retreat upon Lodz
”And here we are right in theto do?”
”We'll have to try to get back to our lines,” said Hal, ”and the sooner we start the better”
”Good,” said Chester ”Let's start at once”
Alexis had so far recovered now as to announce that he was feeling ”perfectly fit,” and ht detour, the three friends, closely followed by Marquis, set out
They had progressed possibly half a rowl
”What do you suppose is the matter with him?” demanded Chester
”I don't know,” replied Hal ”Evidently he scents so ”What is it, Marquis?” he derowls
”Germans?” asked Hal
Marquis uttered a short bark
”That's what's the matter,” said Hal, quietly
At thatdown a nearby road a troop of Gerround!” cried Hal ”Perhaps they won't see us!”
He suited the action to the word, and Chester and Alexis followed his example
But it was too late The Gerallop Alexis rose to his feet and stretched
”Another fight,” he said ”Good!”
”Fight nothing!” exclaimed Hal ”It's impossible They have us That's all there is about it We shall have to submit”
The Germans caht to bear upon the three friends
”You are our prisoners!” called the German commander
CHAPTER VII
GERMANY'S NAPOLEON
Hal raised his hands in token of surrender
”There is no help for it,” he said to his two friends in an undertone