He dragged himself to his feet and again mixed in with his foes. For a moment it seemed that he might fight his way clear, so desperate were his efforts. Reinforcements continued to arrive, however, and at last the lad was overpowered. Strong hands seized him from behind, rendering further struggling futile. Hal relaxed his efforts and grew quiet. "You’ve got me," he said quietly, "but I’d have got away if there hadn’t been half a hundred of you." "Tie him up," said a German voice. No sooner said than done. A moment later Hal’s arms were bound securely. "Bring him up to the light," said another voice. "The colonel wants a look at him." Hal felt himself propelled toward the trench. There a lantern was thrust in his face and a man attired as a German colonel of infantry surveyed the lad. "So we’ve caught you, you American pig!" he exclaimed. "So it seems," returned Hal quietly. "What are you going to do with me? That’s the next question?" "Brave man, aren’t you," sneered the German. "Well, you won’t be so brave when I get through with you. Lieutenant Steinz!" he called. "Now what’s up, I wonder?" Hal muttered to himself. *CHAPTER XIII* *CHESTER TO THE RESCUE* Chester, after leaving the American lines, proceeded with the same caution that had characterized Hal’s movements. He made no better time creeping across No Man’s Land than had Hal. However, he was just as fortunate as his chum in penetrating the German trench. He reached them an hour later than had Hal and for this reason he did not see as many figures. Most of the enemy in the trenches facing the Americans on the south had turned in for the night. Chester’s passage through the German camp was considerably quicker than Hal had been able to proceed. Nearing the German outposts toward the north, however, he found it necessary to advance with greater caution. Suddenly he came to a stop and threw himself flat on the ground. A short distance away he saw a faint light, cast by several lanterns, and he heard German voices. "They’re not all asleep here, at all events," the lad told himself. "I’ll have to be careful." He wormed his way toward the light and when he came close enough to ascertain what was going on, he gave an exclamation of pure alarm. "Great Scott! They’ve nabbed Hal," he muttered. Unmindful of danger now, he crept forward more swiftly and at last drew close enough to distinguish what was said. "So you won’t tell what you are doing here?" came a coarse voice in German. "I will not," was the reply in a voice that Chester recognized as Hal’s. "Then I’ll have to find a way to loosen your tongue," said the German voice. "Lieutenant Steinz, do your duty again." Chester strained his eyes to see. He made out the form of a big man who stepped toward a figure that Chester made out as Hal. The man’s arm drew back and flashed forth. Chester saw Hal stagger back, but the lad made no outcry.