Hal meantime returned to their quarters and threw himself down upon his bunk. He was reclining at ease when Chester entered to report the airplane arranged for. "Captain Nicholas said he would have it in flying trim exactly at midnight," said Chester. "Now, my advice is that we discard our uniforms and climb into German attire if we can round up the necessities." "Guess that can be done, too, without any trouble," said Hal. "We’ve plenty of prisoners here. All we have to do is to change with them. I should say that Captain Nicholas could attend to that, too." "I’ll suggest it to him," said Chester, and took his departure. The lad was back within the hour with two German uniforms, which had once adorned the forms of German captains of infantry. "Seems we’re losing rank here," commented Hal with a laugh. "You might at least have robbed a couple of generals or field marshals." "Take what you can get these days and be thankful," grinned Chester. "Also, ask no questions. According to Captain Nicholas, even this pair of captains objected strenuously to being deprived of their uniforms. I imagine a general would have put up a terrible howl." "You’re probably right," Hal agreed. "Well, we’ll be satisfied with what we have. If we’re discovered it won’t make much difference whether we’re attired as privates or the kaiser himself." "No, a firing squad could shoot through one as well as the other," Chester replied. "Now, all we have to do is wait until midnight." "In which event," said Hal, "I shall woo sweet morpheus for two hours and fifteen minutes." "Two hours and fifteen minutes is right," said Chester after a glance at his watch. "I’ll follow suit." Five minutes later both lads were stretched out in their bunks fast asleep. They slept soundly, but not so soundly, however, that they did not wake at the desired minute. At fifteen minutes to twelve, Hal opened his eyes and sat up. Chester yawned, stretched and sat up a minute later. "Time to be moving," he said, glancing at his watch again. "Right," Hal agreed. "I’ll be inside this German uniform in three minutes by the clock." He was; and Chester found himself suitably attired a moment later. "Now for the plane," said the latter. He led the way to where a two-seated biplane was being guarded by several soldiers. "All right, men," said Hal, "you can turn in now. We’ll take charge of this craft." The soldiers saluted and took their departure. "Let’s be moving," said Chester. "Into the pilot’s seat with you, Hal." "Thought maybe you wanted to do the driving this time, Chester," said Hal. "That’s a poor joke, Hal," declared Chester. "I don’t want to die right this minute, and I guess you don’t, either." "Which is the reason I’m not going to argue with you who will do the piloting," Hal declared. He clambered into the pilot’s seat, and Chester took his place in the observer’s compartment. "All set?" called Hal. "All set," was Chester’s reply.