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The Boy Allies on the Firing Line by Clair W. (Clair Wallace) Hayes
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"I'm sure he'll tell," said Hal quietly.

"Then what shall we do?"

"We shall leave at once--or, as soon as Mrs. Dersi returns. That is the
best return we can make for her kindness to us. It would break her heart
to know that her son is a traitor to his country."

"It would, indeed," was Chester's reply; but further talk was prevented
by the return of Mrs. Dersi.

"And is not my son a fine, brave man?" she asked, with justifiable pride.

"He is," said Hal and Chester both, hoping that they were telling
the truth.

"Mrs. Dersi," said Hal, "we have decided that it probably will be better
for us if we take our departure at once. I am sure there are no Germans
near right now, and the sooner we get started the sooner we shall reach
our own lines."

"But would it not be safer to wait until dark?" questioned the woman
anxiously.

"I am afraid not," replied Hal, with a meaning glance at Chester. "We
think we had better take our departure at once."

Mrs. Dersi offered further objections, but at length, seeing that they
were all in vain, she bade the two lads a sorrowful farewell, enjoining
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