There's nothing in their rules about liberating prisoners, and they wouldn't hear of such a thing, anyhow, trouble or no trouble." "I see some boats, and I fancy we'll cross on them.

I wonder if we couldn't make what we call in my country a get-away, while we're waiting for the embarkation." "If our gunners become much more accurate our get-away, as you call it, will be into the next life." Two huge shells had burst near, and, although none of the flying metal struck them, their faces were stung by fine dirt.

When John brushed the dust out of his eyes he saw that he was right in his surmise about the crossing in boats, but wrong about probable delays in embarkation.

The German machine even in retreat worked with neatness and dispatch.

There were three boats, and the first relay of prisoners, including John and Fleury, was hurried into them.