Part 4 (1/2)

”Are you a pilot, Dave?” he whispered ”Do you fly?”

”Soet accepted for the Ar yet

There's nothing like it Hear those planes up there? Boy!”

”They're German,” Freddy said ”Heinkel bombers, I think Or perhaps they are Dorniers, I can't tell by the sound I'land I've got a few hours solo to my credit When war broke out I tried to enlist in the Royal Air Force, but they found out aboutto wear RAF wings At least, I hope and pray so I”

”Silence!” the Gerainst their eardrums once more ”You will not speak!”

”A rum chap, isn't he?” Freddy breathed out the corner of hisshot,” Dave breathed

And then as the transport continued to rus as far as the boys were concerned Strong and healthy though they were, they had been through a lot since dawn It had been rownand clanging of gears and the shouting of voices in Gered Dave out of his sound sluht of a ne down in the east

The motorized transport had coe Dave could see that here, too, shells and bos remained untouched There were German soldiers in all kinds of uniforainst his shoulder and he looked up to stare into the sht eyes of the German lieutenant

”Wake up your friend!” the German snapped, ”We are here Get out, both of you!”

”Where are we?” Dave asked and gently shook Freddy Farmer as fast asleep on his shoulder ”What town is this, Lieutenant?”

The Gerh his eyes He whipped out a hand and took a steel grip on Freddy's shoulder and shook viciously

”Wake up, Englander!” he barked ”You have had enough sleep for the present Wake up, I say!”

A slish lad woke up instantly, and he would have lunged out with a clenched fist if Dave had not caught hold of his arm

”Take it easy, Freddy!” he exclaiet off How do you feel?”

Freddy shook his head and dug knuckles into his sleep filled eyes That seemed to do the trick He was fully awake in an instant

”Oh yes, I reh? What's this place?”

The Gerhed

”I will tell you,” he said and waggled a finger in front of their faces

”This is the Headquarters of the Ger you before the _Kommandant_ And noe shall learn all about you two Yes, you will be very wise to answer truthfully all the questions _Herr Kommandant_ asks”

With a curt nod to show that he meant what he said the German climbed down onto the street, and then motioned for Dave and Freddy to cli, there,” he said and pointed ”March! And do not be so foolish as to try and run away I warn you!”

Dave and Freddy sied and walked across the street to the doorway of a solidly built stone building A guard standing in front clicked his heels and held his rifle at salute at the approach of the officer

”My compliments to _Herr Kommandant_,” the officer said sharply

”_Leutnant_ Mueller reporting with two prisoners for questioning”

The guard saluted again, then executed a sht a flash glimpse of desks, and chairs, and the part of a wall covered by a huge map, before the door was closed in his face He looked at Freddy and grinned, and then glanced up into the small eyes of the Gerht back into his brain