The prisoners marched
sulkily but steadily, with a wholesome respect for the rifles
behind them and the men who held them.
They had been marching for perhaps an hour through the bleak
forest, when Bart gave a sudden exclamation.
"See those black dots on the snow?" he said, pointing ahead and a
little to the right. "They're moving and they're coming this way!
I'll bet it's some of our fellows sent out to find us."
Frank looked hard and long, and as he looked his face grew grave.
He did not seem to share his comrade's jubilation.
"Guess again, Bart," he said.
"Why?" asked Bart.
"Because," replied Frank, "those fellows are wearing German
uniforms. They're probably a lot of disbanded soldiers on their
way home. I rather think, boys, that we're in for a fight."
CHAPTER VII
A CLOSE CALL
There was a stir among the Army Boys as they crowded around their
leader.
"Are you sure, Frank?" asked Billy.
"Positive," answered Frank. "I can tell by their uniform and by
their walk. I could even make out that some of them were wearing
the uniform of the Jaeger regiments.
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