"Were they wild cats?" asked Stubbs in surprise.

"Well, they were cats and they certainly were wild," replied Chester.
"Yes, sir, you are a brave man."

"I know that," said Stubbs, "but just the same you fellows should have
pitched in and helped me out."

"Had we not been struck motionless by your great display of courage, we
might have done so," replied Chester, smiling to himself. "But surely you
would not have had us rob you of the glory?"

"Well, no, I wouldn't have wished that," answered Stubbs. "But just the
same when a man is attacked by a bunch of wild cats, the first thing he
thinks of is help."

"But tell me, Mr. Stubbs," said Chester, "what were you doing in the road
in the first place?"

"Why," muttered the little man, somewhat confused, "I was seeking to make
out the number of the enemy so that I might tell you whether we were
strong enough to defeat them."

"That's all right; I just wanted to know."

Mr. Stubbs peered out from behind the tree, and as he did so a
German bullet went whizzing by. Mr. Stubbs hurriedly threw himself
upon the ground.