"To tell the plain truth we were very well lost when your friend there overtook us."
"But you had an objective point that you were trying to reach. What was that?"
"I cannot answer."
"Very well; you may step aside."
After a few words from General Serano, the interpreter turned to Bert, and said:
"Step forward, please. The general wishes to ask you a few questions also."
"All right," answered Bert, stepping promptly to the front.
"You have heard the questions that have been asked your companion?"
"Yes, sir."
"And you have heard those that he refused to answer?"