A general would not depart with such abundant evidence of haste and sudden decision unless some grave news had come through the air.
One question was soon settled.

Scarcely had General von Hindenburg's car started, with the musical call of its horn clearing the way for it, when the search for the two scouts was renewed with as much vigor as had been shown before the coming of the aeroplane.

And this time it was speedily successful.

There was less din and confusion.

Fred saw at once that some officer with a cool and level head had taken charge.