I was then again arrested and taken before another group of officers.

This time they searched my knapsack and wanted to requisition my maps, but one of them pointed out they were only automobile maps and, as compared to their own, of no value.

They permitted me to proceed to Enghien.

I went to Enghien, intending to spend the night and on the morning continue.

I could not see why I might not be able to go on indefinitely.
As yet no one who had held me up had suggested I should turn back, and as long as I was willing to be arrested it seemed as though I might accompany the German army even to the gates of Paris.