The Landrath gracefully waved his long white hands.
"A note has been made of that refusal?" he asked without turning round.
A small quavering pipe behind him, which greatly amused the Schrandeners, answered in the affirmative.
Then he continued with imperturbable politeness.
"May I ask you, then, to tell me to which company you were attached?"
Boleslav did so, and also gave the names of his Heide comrades.
The Landrath turned over the leaves of his portfolio with an air of ennui. The concerns of the volunteer Jägers evidently had no interest for him.
"You were elected officer?"
"Yes."
"I do not doubt your word, Herr Baron, but have you proofs to back this statement?"