A crack
and a puff of smoke and the Teuton was no more. A second one met the
same fate.
These were the two shots whose effect the lads had witnessed from the
house next door. Now His Lordship calmly left the window and dragged the
bed right up against it. Then he climbed in and lay down flat, still
keeping his hand upon the rifle, which protruded through the window. As
he glanced over the sights he rested.
Several German bullets crashed through the window and sped above his
head; but to these he paid no heed, nor did he fire until he drew a bead
upon a vital spot of some German. Then there would be a sharp crack and
the result would be one enemy less.
Hal and Chester also were able to pick off an occasional enemy when one
happened to expose himself. But the Germans became more cautious now.
"It's only a question of time until they get us," said Hal quietly.
"Certainly they will not allow us to remain here and pick them off
like that."
"True," replied Chester. "But I guess we'll be able to pick off a few
more before they get us.
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