Yes, they have lied to me. They told me that few
held me to blame, that the sympathy of the world was with me. I thought
they lied then. I am sure of it now."
Suddenly he ceased talking, and turned to the table, where he was soon
engrossed in looking over some papers and maps. So he sat, utterly
disregarding the presence of the two American boys; nor did they venture
to interrupt his profound study, until two hours later. General Von Kluck
sent the guard ordered by the Kaiser to take them away. When the officer
in charge of the squad made known his commission, the emperor signified
his consent with a nod of his head. He addressed no further words to Hal
or Chester.
"I am commanded," said the German officer, "to take you to my tent and
see that you are well guarded, until it is decided what disposition is to
be made of you."
In a large and commodious tent the boys were made comfortable, and a
guard stationed around the outside. Then the officer took himself away to
make his report to the general.
"Well," said Chester, "they have got us this time, and I don't see any
way of escape. Here we are, right in the heart of the German army, and we
might just as well be in the Sahara desert, as far as our chances go of
getting back to our own lines.
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