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Chester staunched the flow of blood in Hal's wound, and the latter announced that he was fit as a fiddle. "The thing to do now is to get out of here," he said. Under Major Derevaux's direction, Gregory and Crean had securely bound and gagged the prisoner. The major now approached Antoinette. "Have you learned anything?" he asked. "Yes," replied the girl quietly.
At that moment Captain Derevaux's opponent succeeded in shaking off the captain's grip, and, springing to his feet, leveled his rifle, which he snatched from the ground as he arose, squarely at the young Frenchman. With a shout Chester sprang forward, picking up a rifle as he leaped, and aimed a smashing blow at the man's head.
But upon Captain Derevaux's advice, they decided to skirt these towns, staying just close enough to the roads to keep their sense of direction. As the four rode along through the open fields, Hal and Chester continued to talk of Uncle Billy. "After the war," said Chester, "we'll come back and get him and take him home with us."
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