"Fred, you must run for it alone.

You will be able to get to the Russian lines.

But hurry! They are coming, I'm sure! They must have heard the crash!" "Do you think I'm going to leave you here ?" asked Fred, indignantly.
"We'll sink or swim together, Boris!" "Why should two of us suffer when one can escape ?" asked Boris.
"Besides, you've got to go, Fred, for my sake as well as for your own.
They'll treat me well enough.

But if they catch us here wearing German uniform coats--well, you know what that would mean!" Fred was startled.

He had not thought of that.
"Take my coat and helmet and get away as fast as you can," urged Boris.
"Then I can say that I have been in the car.