But it was not the rush that the boys had looked for!
Out from the trees with a wild cheer came tearing a squad of the
old Thirty-seventh, with Wilson at their head, and fell like an
avalanche on the foe!
The Germans were taken completely by surprise. In their
concentration on their expected prey they had failed to note the
foe approaching from the rear. There were a few scattered shots,
and then the Germans scattered and ran like so many hares in all
directions.
CHAPTER IX
THE COLONEL'S WARNING
The Army Boys for the first instant were almost paralyzed with
surprise. In their hearts they had bidden good-bye to the world,
for they knew how slight their chances were against the odds that
menaced them.
Frank was the first to grasp the situation, and he jumped from the
trench with a wild hurrah.
"It's the old Thirty-seventh!" he yelled. "Our own boys! Come
along, fellows!"
With a whoop Bart and Tom joined him, Billy remaining to guard his
prisoners, and they plunged at once into the task of hunting down
the fugitives. A few escaped through the wood, but the great
majority of them were rounded up and placed in charge of Billy and
several aids.
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