I am a German and a patriot, although my heart is bitter against those who are bringing this blot upon our country.

For that reason, these memoirs must be kept in a safe place until I see a good use for them." "You mean if the governing party in German should change ?" "Precisely! They would then form at once my justification, and place English diplomacy in such a light before the saner portion of my fellow countrymen that an honourable peace might be rendered possible.

Study them carefully, Von Ragastein.

Perhaps even your own allegiance to the Party you serve may waver for a moment as you read." "I serve no Party," Dominey said quietly, "only my Country." Terniloff sighed.
"Alas! there is no time for us to enter into one of our old arguments on the ethics of government.

I must send you away, Von Ragastein.