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He had lighted his pipe; and now he sat working away at his drawings, making a map of his route as best he could without instruments, and noting with rapid pencil all matters of interest for those upon whose orders he and this girl beside him had penetrated the forbidden forest of Les Errues. This for the slim chance of getting back alive.
And on it was written in the tongue of the Hun, and in that same barbarous script also a message, the free translation of which was as follows: "WARNING!" The three Americans recently sent into Les Errues by the Military Intelligence Department of the United States Army now fighting in France are still at large somewhere in this forest.
If you're sick of your bargain, send in your mountain troops and turn out the Huns." "And if I also send an escort and a free conduct for you and your comrade?" "No." "You will not be harmed, not even interned. We set you across our wire at Delle. Do you accept?" "No." "With every guarantee " "You've made this forest a part of the world's battle-field.... No, I shall not leave Les Errues!"
"That is the situation we are confronting," admitted McKay calmly. She said with perfect simplicity: "Of course we must go into Les Errues." "Of course, comrade. How?" He had no plan could have none. She knew it. Her question was merely meant to convey to him a subtle confirmation of her loyalty and courage.
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