You said to Dr.Bertmann, in our hearing, that our parole was no matter, one way or the other, as it would be impossible for us to escape.

The doctor can of course be found, and will, I am sure, bear out what I say." "Silence, sir!" shouted the governor.

"I say that you were prisoners on parole, and that I have discovered you intended to break that parole.

You will be committed to prison, and treated as men who have forfeited all right to be considered as officers and gentlemen." The boys sat silent, looking with contempt at the angry Russian.

The latter believed that he had now cowed them.