Two would go after bread and beef, two after coffee, sugar, etc., and yet another two after potatoes and vegetables.

The last detail was always the favorite of Paul and his friend Vodry, the pilot.

The majority of French peasants generally believed Americans were wild Indians.

Paul and his friend utilized this belief to their own advantage in this fashion: Taking a sack with them they would depart for one of the surrounding farm houses; concocting a scheme on their way that invariably met with success.

Before reaching the house they separated, Vodry going in advance with the sack.