Sapt twirled his moustache, smiling doubtfully.
"Yes, yes," murmured young Bernenstein, his eyes alight with excitement.
"It's dangerous, but the best thing," said Rudolf, carefully sinking his voice yet lower, lest the prisoner should catch the lightest word of what he said.

"It involves my staying here till the evening.

Is that possible ?" "No; but you can leave here and hide in the forest till I join you," said Sapt.
"Till we join you," corrected Bernenstein eagerly.
"No," said the constable, "you must look after our friend here.

Come, Lieutenant, it's all in the queen's service." "Besides," added Rudolf with a smile, "neither the colonel nor I would let you have a chance at Rupert.

He's our game, isn't he, Sapt ?" The colonel nodded.