Lieutenant, as the second airship is returning yonder, your duty outside the lines is over.

You may march your men to the camp yonder and let them rest until they are needed." "I wish a word with you, sir, when possible," Trent urged.
"At once," replied Commander Dillingham.

Darrin was with Lieutenant Trent when he reported the discovery of the whereabouts of Cantor and Cosetta.
"It wouldn't do any good to go out in the daytime," the commander decided.

"The fellows would see you coming, and take to their heels toward the interior before you came within rifle range.
You will have to go after dark, Lieutenant, and better still, towards midnight.

In the early evening they might be watching for an American advance, but late at night they would decide that their hiding place is not suspected.