“Yes, sir.”
The general turned to Hal.
“Do you know what that means?” he asked.
Hal nodded his head.
“It means,” continued the general, “that you are a spy. You shall pay the penalty.”
“But,” Hal protested, “I was not captured within your lines in German uniform nor in disguise. You cannot treat me as a spy.”
“I can’t, eh?” cried General Von Kluck angrily. “Well, you shall see.”
“The boy is right,” came a stern voice from behind him, and, turning, Hal started back in amazement.
“The Emperor!” he cried.