There," he said, pointing, "is the enemy; and I don't believe they
chased you very far."

Stubbs looked and gasped, then mumbled:

"I wonder, I wonder--"

For the objects upon which his eyes rested, the movements of which had
sent him scurrying down the road in fear for his life, were nothing more
than a drove of about a dozen sheep, which, thrashing about in the field,
had led Stubbs to suspect the presence of the Germans.

Stubbs, after the one look, turned and strode majestically to where the
horses had been left. The laughter of the troopers rankled in his ears
and his face was a dull red. He was mounted when Hal, Chester and the
others returned.

"Stubbs," said Hal, as they rode forward again, "you could have whipped
all those fellows yourself."

"Well," replied Stubbs, "they might have been Germans."

He lapsed into silence.

Night was fast falling when the British came in sight of a little house,
and Hal decided that they would stop there and commandeer something to
eat. Accordingly they rode up to the door, where Hal, before dismounting,
hailed those within with a shout.

A woman appeared in the door, and learning what the British required,
invited them to dismount and enter. This they did, and soon sat down to a
substantial repast, Stubbs with them. The war correspondent now became
talkative, and entertained with an account of his adventures.

Upon learning that Hal and Chester were American lads, the little man's
pleasure knew no bounds.

"I knew it!" he exclaimed. "I knew it the minute I set eyes on you."

"Perhaps that is why you were in such a hurry to get back down the road,"
said Chester.

"No, no," was the reply. "I knew you were Americans, but I feared, for
the moment, that you might be fighting with the Germans."

"Well," said Chester shortly, "I don't imagine you will find many
Americans in the German ranks."

"I want to tell you boys," said Stubbs, "that I appreciate your saving me
from falling into the hands of the enemy, where I might have been kept a
prisoner for years."

"We didn't save you from anything," said Hal.

"I know, I know," said Stubbs, "but you might have done so. I want to
tell you that I appreciate it and that Anthony Stubbs is your friend for
life; and the friendship of such a man is not to be laughed at."

The little man's face was so serious that the lads even forbore to smile.

"We thank you for your friendship," said Hal quietly, "and I assure
you that i