His cheeks grew whiter, but he staggered to his feet, swearing.
"I will show you of what material a German sergeant is made!" he boasted.

"It is not only Prussians who are men of metal! How shall it be arranged ?" The arrangement was easy enough.

Schubert shouted for an askari, and the corporal who was doing police duty outside in the street came running.

He had a kiboko in his hand almost a yard and a half long, and Schubert examined it with approval.
"How would you like to flog white men ?" he demanded.
"I would not dare!" grinned the corporal.
"Not dare, eh?
Would you not obey an order ?" "Always I obey!" the man answered, saluting.
"Good.

I shall lie here.