Meanwhile the boys had again been
given the command "at rest," which was a welcome change from the
long period of standing rigidly at attention.
After a short interval, the two generalissimos reappeared. This
time both entered the car that had brought Marshal Foch to the
scene, and the big automobile rolled off in a cloud of dust.
"Guess inspection is over now, and pretty near time, too,"
whispered Tom.
His surmise turned out to be correct, for shortly afterward the
regiment was dismissed and returned to the barracks, where shortly
afterward the midday mess was served.
But the visit of the two commanders marked the beginning of an era
of extreme bustle and activity. Numbers of tanks, both small and
large, began to make their appearance in the camp, likewise
heavily loaded ammunition wagons and lorries, big field pieces,
and all the other equipment that modern warfare has made a
necessity.
Of course all this was of the greatest interest to the four Army
Boys, as to their comrades, and many were the speculations as to
its meaning.
"Looks as though the war had started again," said Bart.
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