But I didn't see that at the time.

My professional pride was up in arms, and I couldn't bear to have a hand in a crooked deal.
'Well, I advise you to go armed,' said the commandant.

'You will have a guard for the trucks, of course, and I will pick you good men.

They may hold you up all the same.

I can't help you once you are past the frontier, but I'll send a wire to Oesterzee and he'll make trouble if anything goes wrong.