I'll agree to keep him alive until his wife comes." Uncle John looked appealingly at Ajo.
"How on earth can we manage to cross the lines ?" he asked.
"Take one of our launches," said the boy.
"Skim the coast to Ostend, and you'll avoid danger altogether." "That's the idea!" exclaimed the doctor approvingly.

"Why, it's the easiest thing in the world, sir." Uncle John began to feel slightly reassured.
"Who will run the launch ?" he inquired.
"I'll give you the captain and one of the men," said the boy.

"Carg's an old traveler and knows more than he appears to.

Besides, he speaks German.

We can't spare very many, you understand, and the ambulances will keep Maurie and me pretty busy.