Part 24 (2/2)

He explained the situation to the man.

”Let's go right at 'em, sir,” said one of the Canadians, grinning.

”Maybe they won't hit us with a sh.e.l.l. We'll shoot 'em down as long as we have ammunition--and it's about gone now.”

”Suits me,” said Hal quietly.

The other men nodded their agreement.

So the tank still waddled forward. With but one foe now to contend with, the Germans braved the fire of the single gun, advanced and surrounded the tank.

”Surrender!” came a voice in German. ”Surrender or we shall blow you to pieces.”

Hal smiled to himself.

”Can't be done, Fritz,” he said quietly.

At the same moment one of the crew fired the last of the ammunition.

”Well, we've nothing left but our revolvers,” said Chester. ”Here goes.”

He poked his weapon out one of the portholes, and emptied it into the foe.

”Give me yours, Hal,” he said.

Hay obeyed, and the contents of this also was poured at the enemy.

”That settles it,” said Chester.

One of the Canadians drew out a cigarette and lighted it.

”Might as well be comfortable,” he said.

Outside, the Germans danced wildly around the car, shouting demands for surrender, all the while bombarding the tank with rifle and revolver fire.

”No use, Fritz,” said Hal. ”We just can't, whoa!”

The tank had stopped abruptly.

CHAPTER XIX

PRISONERS

”Now what do you think of that?” Hal muttered to himself. ”Must be a German tank, I guess. Seems to know when it gets home. Well, what now, Hal?” asked Chester.

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