8 o'clock
`` We 'll see about it , '' was Hal 's rejoinder . It was the night succeeding the day on which the lads had taken part in the defense of Thiaumont farmhouse . They had returned to their quarters late in the day , had reported to General Petain and had been relieved of duty until the following morning . It was now after 8 o'clock and they were strolling about the camp . They had made their way well back into the heart of the armed settlement when Chester had made the announcement that they were being followed . With Hal to reach a decision was to act . Chester let his friend do the leading in this instance .