There will be fighting, presently, and--I must remain here," he added despondently.
"It won't be your last chance, I'm sure," said Patsy.

"Will that dreadful Colonel Grau go, too ?" "No; he is to remain.

But all regiments quartered here are now marching out and to-morrow a fresh brigade will enter Ostend." They were silent a time, until someone rapped upon the door.

Von Holtz admitted a slim, good-looking young Belgian who grasped his hand and said eagerly in French: "You sent for me ?" "Yes.

You may speak English here, Monsieur Rondel." Then he presented his friend to the Americans, who approved him on sight.
Henderson came a few minutes later and listened respectfully to the plan Miss Doyle unfolded.