But I've seen plenty of American gold in France, and plenty of English gold, too.

Anywhere in the world gold is gold, and having American gold isn't proof, during this war, that the possessor got it from an American.

I'll wager that there is plenty of American gold locked up even in Germany.

But the Germans will never find Papa's gold.

Papa Prim will hide it until the day comes when, like the good Frenchman that he is, he can turn that gold into a French war bond." Nearing the former school-house that had been pointed out to them, the two chums took their bearings afresh.