An adequate force would be
provided and would set out as soon as possible.
With an inward prayer that the attempt would be made soon, Frank
left the lieutenant's presence and hurried away to tell the good
news to Billy and Bart.
CHAPTER XVI
RAISING THE TRAP DOOR
"I hear that a detachment is getting ready to go over to look into
that matter of the prisoner that Dick told us about," said Frank
Sheldon, a little later when he and his comrades were coming out
from mess.
"I hope we're slated to go along with it," said Billy eagerly.
"Here comes the corp," remarked Bart. "Let's ask him. He'll
probably be in charge of it."
As Corporal Wilson approached, the boys intercepted him.
"I can guess what you're going to ask," he said with a smile; "and
I'll answer it right now. Yes, you fellows are going with the
detachment. Plans are making now, but there's so much doing right
here just now that we won't be able to start until to-morrow."
"To-morrow?" repeated Frank in disappointment, and his feeling was
mirrored on the faces of his companions.
"Sorry," said Wilson as he passed along, "but orders are orders,
and we can't get off any sooner.
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