se for his experience. Two bayonet wounds in the
lad's arm were found to be mere scratches.

"He'll pull round in a day or two," said the surgeon. "In the
meantime it would be well to keep him as quiet as possible, though he
is in no danger."

Hal thanked the surgeon, and leaving Chester in safe hands, sought out
General Domont and explained the circumstances to him.

"And I would like to get him back to my own quarters," he concluded.

"Very well," said General Domont. "I shall place an automobile at your
disposal."

The French officer was as good as his word and in a high-power motor car
Hal and Chester, the latter having regained consciousness, were soon on
their way to headquarters, Hal bearing General Domont's report on the
morning's encounter.

Hal went first to the quarters of General Petain, where he delivered
General Domont's report; then he accompanied Chester to their own
quarters, where he made Chester as comfortable as possible.

He was just about to leave Chester alone, when another figure entered the
tent. It was Stubbs.

"Hello, Mr. Stubbs," said Chester from his cot. "Where have you been
all summer?"

"Summer?" said Mr. Stubbs, removing his overcoat. "This is the month of
February."

"All right; have it your own way," said Chester.

"Well, I've just been having a look around," said Stubbs.

"Find out anything more about the conspiracy?" asked Hal.

"What conspiracy?" demanded Stubbs.

"Why, the one you were telling us about the other night," exclaimed
Chester.

Stubbs looked at the lad critically.

"Wounded to-day, weren't you?" he asked.

"A trifle," returned Chester.

"Any fever?" asked Stubbs.

"No," said Hal. "Why?"

"Why? He's dreaming things. What's this conspiracy he's talking about?"

Chester sat up in his cot.

"You don't mean to tell me you don't remember what you told us about it?"
he demanded.

Stubbs tapped his head with a significant gesture and nodded to Hal.

"Did you have a surgeon look at him?" he asked.

"Look here, Stubbs--" began Chester angrily.

"Here, here," interposed Hal. "You lie down there, Chester. I'll talk to
our friend here."

At this Mr. Stubbs moved toward the outside.

"I've got to be going now," he announced.

"Well, you're not going to go until you tell me what all this foolishness
is about," declared Hal.

"Foolishness?"

"Yes, foolishness. You can't deny, can you, that you told us the other
night you had unearthed a conspi