An English
intelligence officer who had helped them to get through from Holland
had suggested Farnborough, too. Accordingly they wasted no time in
London, except to inquire for the whereabouts of the Farnborough
train. They were soon at Waterloo Station, and by afternoon had
come to the Royal Aircraft Factory Grounds, which were then at
Farnborough. There the commander was very cordial to them, and
found a place for them to get a bath in a jiffy. More than once
the boys had effected changes of raiment during their series of
adventures, but while they did not look quite as bad as they did
when they assumed their first disguise in France, they were still
dressed in odd fashion. Two smart British uniforms were given them,
and they were told that they would be very welcome and honored
guests at the general's mess for dinner.
At dinner they told their story in relays, to an intensely interested
audience. It was voted a truly great adventure, and the two young
Americans were overwhelmed with genuine admiration from their British
comrades.
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