volver, and he felt
himself hastily dragged away.

For some time after this he little knew what was taking place; he had a
vague idea, however, that he was in the hands of the enemy, but, from
the fact that they were going away from the English lines, he hoped
that his action had not been in vain.

As his senses returned to him, he saw that he was accompanied by a
dozen German soldiers, and that he was being hastily dragged towards
the German lines.

"We've got _you_, anyhow," said one by his side.

"Where are you taking me?" asked Bob.

"You'll soon know," was the reply.

"I fancy I spoiled your little game, anyhow," and Bob was able to
laugh, in spite of the fact that the world seemed to be swimming around
him.

"Yes, our trick nearly succeeded; but, thanks to you, it has been
spoiled," was the German's grim reply. "Still, better luck next time."

"I fancy you have lost heavily," said Bob.

"Yes," replied the German, "every man except ourselves is either killed
or taken prisoner. Still, we've got you."

"That doesn't matter much," replied Bob. "Your little plans are
spoiled, and by this time all the information will be in the right
quarters."

The German with whom he had this conversation spoke English almost like
a native; indeed, but for certain intonations, he might easily pass as
an Englishman. The others were evidently ignorant of our language, but
spoke to each other freely in their own tongue. Apparently they
imagined that their prisoner was entirely ignorant of what they said,
and Bob was not long in gathering the importance of what had taken
place. But for his little company, which had surprised and overwhelmed
them, they would have been able to carry out their plans without our
Army's knowing anything of their whereabouts. It was evident, too,
that they were in considerable apprehension as to how they would be
treated when they reported their failure. They had not only failed to
accomplish their purpose, but they had lost a large number of men. As
Bob thought over the matter, he realised that had he hesitated a second
before speaking, he would have been silenced altogether, and that they
would have been able to accomplish their purpose.

Half an hour later he found himself in the German camp.

Night had now fallen, but in the light of the moon he saw that he was
surrounded by vast hordes of men. No one spoke to him, however; but he
saw by the many glances that were cast at him, tha