He
has given orders personally to these soldiers that we shall be
permitted to use the radio. That is why we are here."
"Is that so?" demanded Muller of the Mexican guards.
The spokesman of the pair nodded agreement.
"The General has so commanded," he said.
Grudgingly, Muller stepped aside. Here was a mystery, and he hated
mysteries. Besides, these two youths were Americans. He was a German
and although the war between their respective countries was at an end,
he could not bring himself to entertain kindly feelings toward them.
Like many Germans, he believed the United States responsible for the
defeat of his fatherland in the World War. He was working in the ranks
of Germans in Mexico to embroil the United States with that country.
Such war, he believed, would strike a blow at the prestige of the
hated Yankees.
"If the General has commanded," he said, stepping aside, "go ahead."
"Look here," said Jack, flushing at this grumpy attitude, but deciding
to do the manly thing, nevertheless, and extending his hand, "let
bygones be bygones."
After a moment's hesitation, Muller shook hands. To do him justice, it
is only fair to point out that he was sincere in his attitude toward
Americans, but misled.
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