"
The German officer turned to his fellow-officer.
"I'll take charge of them," he said quietly. "Give me a couple of dry
guns; mine are no good."
The other did as requested, and, pointing his two weapons at the lads,
the German ordered:
"March!"
CHAPTER XI.
A BREAK FOR LIBERTY.
Chilled to the bone by their cold swim the boys marched along with
chattering teeth. Their clothes froze to them until they were stiff, and
the lads moved with difficulty.
"Where are you taking us?" asked Hal, shaking with cold.
"To my quarters right now," was the reply, "where I shall let you warm up
a bit before taking you before General Steinbach."
It was a long walk to the quarters of Captain Eberhardt, for as such the
captain later gave his name, and when they reached there both lads were
blue with cold.
Captain Eberhardt's condition was just as bad, and once inside the hut
all three shed their frozen garments and drew close to the fire. Here
they thawed out quickly, and the German officer motioned them to seats.
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