'You are called Richard Hanau, the American.

Why have you come to this land ?' 'To have a share in the campaign,' I said.

'I'm an engineer, and I thought I could help out with some business like Mesopotamia.' 'You are on Germany's side ?' she asked.
'Why, yes,' I replied.

'We Americans are supposed to be nootrals, and that means we're free to choose any side we fancy.

I'm for the Kaiser.' Her cool eyes searched me, but not in suspicion.