human
It was probably hanging on the wire,
gpt
Exactly, agreed Armande.
human
As soon as anyone touched the wire the bell would ring. It warned the Germans and I must admit it was a clever trick.
gpt
It surely was, agreed Leon.
human
What happened then?
gpt
I jumped to my feet and started to run, exclaimed Armande.
human
I had gone but a few steps however when they cut loose with their rapid-firers. A second later I was down, shot through the leg. I guess the Boches thought a whole regiment was making a surprise attack on them. They certainly used enough ammunition to wipe out two regiments.
gpt
Funny no more bullets struck you, Armande, said Dubois.
human
How do you account for that? Was their aim poor?
gpt
When I fell I rolled into a shell-hole, said the wounded man.
human
That afforded me good protection from their bullets. After awhile, when they discovered that they were not being attacked, they ceased firing and I crawled back here. It was hard going I can tell you.
gpt
I should think it might be, exclaimed Leon grimly.
human
I hope your wound won't prove to be serious, Armande.
gpt
Well, said Earl when they had gone,
human
I should say that Armande ought to be pretty glad that he got nothing worse than a bullet in his leg. I think he's lucky to be alive.
gpt
I think so too, agreed Leon.
human
That was a great stunt for the Germans to hang that bell on the wire like that, wasn't it?
gpt
It was indeed, said Dubois.
human
I know what we can do to them though.
gpt
What can we do to the Germans, Dubois?
human
We can play a trick on them. What's the use in allowing them to have all the fun?
gpt
But what do you intend to do?
human
I will show you presently. First of all I want a long piece of stout twine. I shall need a whole ball of it I guess.
gpt
What are you going to do with it?
human
You will see very soon, said Dubois evasively.
gpt
I must get the twine before we do anything else.