The Boy Allies with Haig in Flanders; Or, the Fighting Canadians of Vimy Ridge

party," said Hal, "one whose word sh

have you," s

r Hal, who already had

reement

mmand, I'll outline the course of procedur

ports?" Chester

ourselves to be correspondents of the New York Gazette? We'll follow the same plan, except that

"but American passpor

any

l see what can be done about having them chang

fake passports

e held in his hand. "Oh, well, I guess I can talk Irish as we

wford," said Chester,

Gaz

names when we go over the German border, but these should answer their purposes in Holland. Fortunatel

get out of these un

such as Stubbs wears, and we'll equip ou

the lads made their way toward where British troops, suppo

d by Hal, to the British military au

to mobilize her military forces that she might protect her borders should one of the belligerents attempt to overrun her, as the Germans

ster and McKenzie did likewise. The officer who h

the officer, "I hope a

's neut

ceable, sir," return

isure so long as you conduct yourselves properly. Of course, were you American soldiers it would

nd that, si

wspaperman here at this moment. Perhaps you would like to

pleased," sai

oment later with a young Dutchman, whom he introduc

he young Dutchman, smiling, "a Herr Stubbs. He i

art of surprise, but quic

azette, sir," returned Ches

plied Block. "I do not

the young Dutch newspaper man. He led the

little chat h

e of the convers

ntiment in Holland

ed a moment, and then turn

would be dangerous. Nevertheless, Holland's sympathies are with the Allies-have been from the start. There is another factor besides Holland's natural gratitude to England-that makes for this. Germany has over

d at the young Dutchman shrewd

f any way by which we can get passports from the

hman manifeste

me anxiety at Hal's words. "I shall not betray you. Only yeste

al. "Stubbs gon

at," said Block. "I sup

is what he represents himsel

Block, "he has gone

a Dutch new

that it will be hard work

spondents in Germany. Two or three more won't matter. One of you can take my p

"But can you get passpor

e Dutchman quietly, "I need not tell you, however, that should I be discovered I w

greatly oblig

the way fr

road station and catch a train for Amsterdam. You s

son of Herr Block. He placed implicit confidence in the man, for it was perfectly pl

is bachelor apartments in Amsterdam. Upon the morning of the third day, B

you through,"

al, quietly. "Some day you will realize wha

reply. "I wish I were going with you, but i

aid Hal, "if thi

You are Herr Spidle, both of The Nederlander. Do not forget. Should you encounter other Dutch correspondents, it will be well for you to stand on your

't. We shall act in acco

get there the better. I shall go with you to your train. You

installed in a car that would carry them

chance, come out of Germany a jump ahead of a bayonet, rememb