CHAPTER XVIII.
A LOT MORE OF THE REAL THING Through the orderly who answered, three staff officers were summoned.
To these the general gave his orders in undertones in a corner of the room.

As the three hastened out not one of them sent as much as a glance in the direction of the unhappy Noyez.
Seating himself in his chair General Bazain, after courteously excusing himself, closed his eyes as though to sleep.

The arresting party and Noyez withdrew to the adjoining room.
More than an hour passed ere the three staff officers returned and hastened into the division commander's office.

Fifteen minutes after that Dick and his friends, with the prisoner, were again summoned.
"It has been simpler than we thought," General Bazain announced wearily.

"Berger, when questioned and informed of Noyez's arrest, confessed that Noyez was the superior spy under whom he worked." "It is a lie, my general!" exclaimed Noyez, in a choking voice, as he strode forward, only to be seized and thrust back.
"It is the truth!" retorted General Bazain, rising and glaring at the accused man.