South Africa. Hal had met him at the Fort Niagara training camp a few
months before, and, while the man had failed to obtain a commission
there, Hal had been able to have him enlisted in the regular army.

"Will you go with us, McKenzie?" asked the lad. McKenzie saluted.

"Glad to, sir," he replied.

"Good! Then come on," said Hal. "We are wasting time here."

Hal led the way at a rapid trot. He feared that Briggs had already
approached too close to the German trenches, and the distance was so
short that there was little likelihood of overtaking the man before he
reached the trenches. The only salvation was, so far as Hal could see,
that Briggs might have stopped before he reached the trenches.

As the three pushed forward, there came a sudden explosion ahead,
followed closely by a second blast. The three redoubled their speed,
and, a moment later, came in sight of the German trenches.

A strange sight met their eyes.

There, upon the top of the German parapet, stood Briggs. His right arm
was raised and in it the lads could see a bomb. Apparently the
explosions a moment before had come from the same source.

As the three looked on, Briggs sent another bomb hurling down into the
German lines. There was a third blast.

"Great Scott!" cried Chester. "How can he get away with that? Why