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But in England, at all events, William was determined to be full king over the whole land, to be immediate sovereign and immediate lord of every man. A statute was passed that every FREEMAN in the realm should take the oath of fealty to King William." Mr. FREEMAN quotes Stubbs's "Select Charters," p. 80, as his authority. Stubbs gives the text of that charter, with ten others.
And with your permission, I shall leave you now." The others bowed and Stubbs turned toward the door. "If you will wait a moment, sir, I shall accompany you," said a voice. It was Hal who spoke and Stubbs waited obediently. "First," said Hal, "I have something else to do." He addressed the Germans: "Which of you is upon the staff of General Ludwig?"
All the afternoon the two prowled about the camp; and at last darkness fell. It was time to get busy, for whatever was done must be accomplished before the break of day, when a firing squad would snuff out the lives of the two prisoners. "Well, here we go," said Stubbs. He led the way slowly toward the prison tent.
Won't you beat to quarters, captain?" "Oh, to be sure. Mr Stubbs, beat to quarters. I think it would not be a bad thing to fire off our broadsides now, and let them see that we are well armed."
Then he turned to the gun, with a warning to the others. But he never finished it. He sank to the street. Danbury rushed up from somewhere and bent over him, but Stubbs was already getting to his feet. "Damned thing only glanced," he growled, putting his hand to his head, "but it came from behind!" As he faced the men for a second, one man slunk back into the rear.
Stubbs made no reply. "If I thought that, I would tell General Petain," declared Chester. "It must be a great thing to have such imaginations," said Stubbs with something like a sigh. "Some of these days, if you like, I'll get you both jobs on the Gazette." "Now look here, Stubbs," said Hal. "Laying all joking aside, are you going to tell us about this thing or not?"
Their rifles pressed upon their shoulders like bars of lead; their heavy feet were numb; their eyes bulged from their heads with the strain of keeping them open. Of the long, bitter struggle, it is enough to say that it was a sheer victory over the impossible. Each mile was a blank, yet they pressed forward, Wilson ever in the lead, Stubbs ever plodding behind.
For the last few moments the Priest had seemed more normal, but now the uncanny, fanatical look returned to his eyes. Stubbs nudged Wilson to rise. The three moved towards the door. "I shall not interfere with you at present," said the Priest. "But a word of advice work quickly. As far as the girl is concerned I think she will be ready to return by to-morrow." "You have seen her?"
As the adventurers did not want to carry more weight than could be avoided, it was agreed that Bluewater Bill, Lathrop and Billy Barnes should remain on board the Bolo, while the Boy Aviators and Ben Stubbs started on the aerial search for the treasure ship.
For several moments more the general eyed the lads sternly and they returned his gaze without flinching. Suddenly the general clapped his hands together. The French officer who had arrested the two lads entered he tent and saluted. "Captain," said General Petain. "my compliments to Mr. Anthony Stubbs and say that I desire his presence here at once."
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