"When we get back to America," whispered Chester, "I am going on the
stage as a female impersonator."
"After this," Hal whispered back, "I am inclined to believe that we would
both make good."
All night they continued toward the northwest, and when morning dawned
they were still within the German lines.
"We shall have to be more careful now," said Chester, as it began to
grow light.
"On the contrary," said Hal, "we may go forward more boldly."
"How do you make that out?" demanded Chester in surprise.
"Why," Hal explained, "two apple-women strolling about the enemy's
camp in the night would attract more attention, should they be
discovered, than in broad daylight, when they might possibly have some
business there."
"Right," agreed Chester. "I hadn't thought of it in that way."
Accordingly they proceeded more boldly now.
Here and there troops of German cavalry now came to life. The lads also
passed regiment after regiment of hurrying infantry; but they were not
so much as challenged. Old apple-women, such as the lads appeared to
the enemy, were plentiful in the German lines, and no attention was
paid to them.
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