How long ago did you leave Bavaria ?" "A good many years, your Excellency." Grumbach inspected the label in his hat.
"You have, of course, retained your Bavarian passport ?" Carmichael was now leaning forward in his chair, deeply interested.

He saw that the chancellor was watching Grumbach as a cat watches a mouse-hole.
Grumbach brought forth a bulky wallet.

The edges of Bank of England notes could be seen, of fat denominations.
"Here it is, your Excellency; a little ragged, but readable still." The chancellor went over it carefully.
"Herr Captain, do you know this compatriot ?" "We fought side by side in the American war.

I saw no irregularity in his papers.

I am rather astonished to see him here and not at the police bureau, if any question has arisen over his passports." "Fought side by side," the chancellor repeated thoughtfully.