had led Stubbs to suspect the presence of the Germans.

Stubbs, after the one look, turned and strode majestically to where the
horses had been left. The laughter of the troopers rankled in his ears
and his face was a dull red. He was mounted when Hal, Chester and the
others returned.

"Stubbs," said Hal, as they rode forward again, "you could have whipped
all those fellows yourself."

"Well," replied Stubbs, "they might have been Germans."

He lapsed into silence.

Night was fast falling when the British came in sight of a little house,
and Hal decided that they would stop there and commandeer something to
eat. Accordingly they rode up to the door, where Hal, before dismounting,
hailed those within with a shout.

A woman appeared in the door, and learning what the British required,
invited them to dismount and enter. This they did, and soon sat down to a
substantial repast, Stubbs with them. The war correspondent now became
talkative, and entertained with an account of his adventures.

Upon learning that Hal and Chester were American lads, the little man's
pleasure knew no bounds.

"I knew it!" he exclaimed. "I knew it the minute I set eyes on you."

"Perhaps that is why you were in such a hurry to get back down the road,"