oles. In order that the attack upon the Germans might have all the elements of surprise when it c

inary twists, after the fashion of a dog going to bed, in a perfectly circular shell h

to Private Briggs, o

rprise. Suddenly it came. From the position held by the Fre

got to their feet and dashed upo

armed with hand grenades-bombs

it took him so long to untangle himself

ld see

plan of his own. While the other combatants were locked in a death grappl

e Briggs was to act.

re-plainly a loophole of some kind. Without a moment's hesitation, Briggs hurled a Mills grenade straight throug

on,

ped from the parapet-into his own trenches. Having los

oward him. Still grasping several bombs, Briggs stared at

ion. Fortunately, no one ha

ur men are out there," pointing; "do you not hear the sounds of conflict? If you charge t

e parapet, and, a moment later, disappeared in the darkness, running a

al and Chester, and

first outburst of firing, they dashed toward where they c

outlined to Hal, poured a withering fire into the foe. The German officer in comm

lley the Americans poured into the Germans, then their arms drew back and an aval

he work in hand. Teuton ranks lost formation, and, as the Am

had failed; it had b

pursued. A body of troops, led by Hal, c

der!" c

lad's words, and they raised their hands in the air. They were made pri

nd beyond, if possible. Hal and Chester, however, realized the wisdom of the French commander's order, for there was a possibility, should the French and Americans advance too clos

t had consumed only it few minutes-Hal and Chester saw a man come flying t

roops Briggs sped, and disap

t man is an American. W

the ranks. "He has queer spells so

p to Captain O'Neill.

ting game too long to take unnecessary chances, sir, but I do

ain; "you have my permissi

another

your c

at the men

Ken

ough the Boer war in South Africa. Hal had met him at the Fort Niagara training camp a few months before, and, w

McKenzie?" asked the

sir," he

," said Hal. "We ar

nd the distance was so short that there was little likelihood of overtaking the man before he reached the trenche

, followed closely by a second blast. The three redoubled their

sight met

ght arm was raised and in it the lads could see a bomb. Apparen

Briggs sent another bo

. There was

"How can he get away with th

lets. They are flying over his head!" The lad rai

enzie had approached close now, and Briggs

" he said, "and I

ck his arm again, and,

the foe. As the explo

gs leaped down lightl

, and s

now, sir,

un!" cr

shed back toward the American trenches. From b

cried Hal, as t

four negati

e four were safe in t