But there's danger abroad to-night, and
it wouldn't be fair to the boys who are going to take our places
not to put them on their guard."
The corporal of the guard now had come so close that the light of
his lantern fell upon the group of Army Boys.
"You fellows are all here, I see," said the corporal, who was the
boys' old friend, Wilson. "What was that shooting going on here?
None of you hurt, I hope."
"Dripping wet but right as a trivet," Frank replied with a smile,
and then went on to make his report of the occurrences of the
night while the corporal listened with close attention.
"It's certainly strange," he commented when Frank had finished.
"It's one of many queer things that are happening lately. I'll
report the facts at headquarters and you may be called upon to
tell your story there. But now you are off duty, and you can light
out for the barracks."
They were only too glad to avail themselves of the permission, and
hurried off.
"I've got an idea!" exclaimed Frank, as they scurried along before
the gale.
"Frank's got an idea," chaffed Billy. "Hold on to it, old man, for
dear life.
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