I imagine
that General French and General Joffre figured that it would be delivered
without fail. Either the messenger did not take the route as commanded,
or it was believed safe for him to go by air in a sudden dash."
"Well, I can't see that that part makes any difference. The question now
is, what are we going to do with it?"
"Yes," replied Chester; "that's the question."
For a long while the boys sat and talked over this strange episode, each
suggesting plans and then discarding them as unwise.
Suddenly Chester sprang to his feet with an exclamation.
"What is it?" asked Hal eagerly.
"We'll take it ourselves!" he exclaimed.
"We will, eh?" said Hal incredulously. "Would you mind telling me how?"
"I won't tell you anything," was Chester's reply. "But are you willing to
do as I say?"
"Yes," replied Hal, after some consideration.
"Good! Then, with luck we shall put this paper in the hands of Grand Duke
Nicholas!"
CHAPTER XXXIII.
TAKING A CHANCE.
"The first thing to do," said Chester, "is to appropriate two of
Lieutenant Strauss' uniforms. That's your job."
"That's right--pick out the easy work for me," replied Hal sarcastically.
"How do you figure I'm going to get 'em?"
"I don't know," said Chester.
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