“I hope the reprimand will not be too severe,” I ventured to say.
Lieut. Block did not reply. A German officer never commits himself when discipline is in question.
He left me, and a few minutes later the Alsatian non-commissioned officer was summoned before him. The following colloquy took place between them:
“Non-Commissioned Officer Hoch?”
“Yes, my Lieutenant.”
“You went out with prisoner Beland last week?”
“Yes, my Lieutenant.”
“You passed along Koenig street and Unter-den-Linden avenue?”
“Yes, my Lieutenant.”