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THE AMERICAN EAGLE AND THE AUSTRIAN DOUBLE-HEADED DITTO.
At the command of the Austrian General every body became still. Thereupon he motioned to the prisoners to stand at the bottom of the table. They did so. The General took a long stare at the prisoners, particularly at the Senator. They bore it steadily. As for the Senator, he regarded the other with an expression which would have done honor to the Austrian General's own father.
"Who are you?"
The General spoke in German. The legal gentleman, at his side instantly interpreted it into English.
"Americans."
"Ah! dangerous characters--dangerous characters! What is your business?"
"Travellers."
"Travellers? Ah! But what are your occupations in America?"