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man's pockets. Then he straightened up, and by the soft light of the moon, ran through the papers hurriedly. He gave an exclamation of satisfaction. "I thought I should find something," he muttered. "Come on now, Stubbs!" he said. The little war correspondent hurried after him without another word. CHAPTER XXV IN GRAVE PERIL Chester's sigh of relief almost choked in his throat. But he determined to brave out the situation as well as he could. "No," exclaimed the man who had spoken, "this boy is no German!" Even the Crown Prince was surprised. "Not a German!" he exclaimed. "Then what is he? A--" "A spy!" the other concluded for him. "Impossible!" declared the Crown Prince. "How could there be a spy among us?" "Well, he's here. Surely you can look at the boy and tell he is not a German." The Crown Prince approached Chester and scrutinized him closely. "Who are you?" he demanded at length. "I have told you, sir," replied Chester, quietly. "But you have not told the truth," was the Crown Prince's reply. "I can see you are not French. Are you British?" "No, sir." "Then what?" "Well," said Chester, at length, realizing that subterfuge was useless, "I am an American." "With the French army, eh?" said the Crown Prince. Chester did not reply. He could see no reason for incriminating himself, though he realized, too, that it made no particular difference whether he replied or remained silent. He was convicted either way. "You don't answer," exclaimed the Crown Prince. "That is evidence sufficient of your guilt." Chester shrugged his shoulders. The Crown Prince eyed him angrily. "You are one of these indifferent ones, are you?" he said. "Well, we know how to cure that. Do you realize what is in store for you?" "Perfectly," replied Chester. "The firing squad." "No; you are wrong," was the Crown Prince's answer. "The firing squad is too good for spies. You have been captured within our lines in disguise; therefore, there can be no doubt that you are a spy. You shall be hanged." Chester took a step backward. He had realized what his fate would be should he fall into the hands of the enemy, but this was more than he had bargained for. And at that moment there seemed little possibility that Hal would find and be able to rescue him. "Looks like the end of my rope," the lad muttered. He made no reply to the Crown Prince's words. He knew a reply would be useless.
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