"Rather," replied Hal dryly. "When my horse stumbled back there, I was afraid it was all over."
"I thought so myself," returned the Austrian. "But what is the matter?
Who are you?"
Hal gazed about sharply, and then leaning close to the Austrian, whispered:
"From the Wilhelmstrasse."
The Austrian never moved a muscle, but whispered back again:
"Good! Then you desire to see General Brentz?"
"At once, if you please," replied Hal.
The Austrian nodded.
Back within his own lines the officer volunteered to conduct the three to the general himself.
"It will avoid delay," he explained.