He turned to Ranjoor Singh: "And you are a liar, too ?" he asked.
"Nay, Your Royal Highness, I speak truth," said Ranjoor Singh, saluting him in military manner.
"Then what do you wish ?" asked the amir.

"Do you wish to be interned, seeing this is neutral soil on which you trespass ?" "Nay, Your Royal Highness," answered Ranjoor Singh, with a curt laugh, "we have had enough of prison camps." "Then what shall be done with you ?" the amir asked.

"Here are men from both sides, and how shall I be neutral ?" The German chief stepped forward and saluted.
"Your Royal Highness, we desire to be interned," he said.

But the amir glowered savagely.
"Peace!" said he.

"I asked you nothing, one string of lies was enough! I asked thee a question," he said, turning again to Ranjoor Singh.
"Since Your Royal Highness asks," said Ranjoor Singh, "it would be a neutral act to let us each leave your dominions by whichever road we will!" The amir laughed and turned to his attendants, who laughed with him.
"That is good," said he.