"What was his name?"
"I did not hear it."
"And you let him go!" The General's eyes snapped.
"Yes, sir; I don't think——" he began.
"No, I know you don't," said the General. "Have I not given strict orders? He was a spy. Where has he gone?"
"I—I don't know. He cannot have gone far."
"Report yourself under arrest," said the commander, sternly.
The officer, after waiting a moment, walked off scowling. Walking to the door, the General said to the sentinel:
"Call the corporal, and tell him to request Captain Albert to come here immediately."
In a moment an alert, vigorous-looking young officer came up, and the General gave him an order.