"He has him! He has him by bit and curb."
It was evening when they drove by the small vine-covered house. Roland pointed out the house to Eric with glistening eyes, but uttered no word. They drove into the grounds of Villa Eden, where the air was laden with the fragrance of roses, for all the roses in Sonnenkamp's garden were in fresh bloom.
"We have it," cried the architect from the castle to the Major, as he was getting out.
"Have what?"
"We have found the castle-spring."
"And we have him," cried the Major, pointing to Eric.
And from this day, the Major began many of his stories with the words,—
"At the time I rode with Herr Sonnenkamp in the extra train."