Besides,
the surprise itself augurs well for the success of the plan."
"Well, I hope neither plan fails."
"You may rest easy on that score. If one fails the other is sure
to succeed."
Hal and Chester, from their concealment, heard the men rise and move off
in the opposite direction.
"Great Scott!" cried Chester. "Do you know what that means?"
"I do," said Hal simply. "It means that, unless General Joffre is warned,
the French army may suffer a crushing blow; also, if President Poincare
is not warned, he may be kidnapped by the enemy!"
"Exactly," said Chester. "But what are we to do?"
"We must make a dash for it," was the quiet response.
Quickly the lads stripped themselves of their woman's garments, and
advanced to the very edge of the German trenches.
"Now!" cried Hal, and, jumping from the shelter, they darted across the
open field to where the tricolor of France fluttered aloft.
CHAPTER XV.
GENERAL JOFFRE IS WARNED.
A great tumult arose in the German trench as the eyes of the soldiers
fell upon the two figures speeding toward the distant French line.
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