away--"I have an idea."

"What is it?" demanded Hal.

"Yes, let's have it," said Captain Anderson.

"Well, why can't a few of us--say ten men--crawl toward the rear, and,
when out of sight, make a detour and catch the Germans from the rear?
Those who are left here will fire only at intervals, so that when we open
from the rear the enemy will believe that the major part of our men are
there. Naturally they will present their strongest front there. Then you
can take them by surprise from this side."

"By Jove!" ejaculated Captain Anderson. "That's not a half-bad idea."

"It's a good idea," said Hal. "It shall be acted upon at once. Now, who
shall go and who shall stay here?"

"Well," said Chester, "as it was I who suggested the plan, I guess
I am the one to head those who go. Detail ten men, Hal, and I'll
start at once."

The men placed at his disposal Chester made ready to go; but, before he
left, he called to Hal:

"By the way, when you leave here don't forget Stubbs. He's lying behind a
tree over there," pointing.

"I'll get him," Hal called back, "if I have to carry him on my shoulder."