Blenkiron, a citizen of the great American Republic.' 'You haven't told us your own line, Dick,' Sandy said.
'I am going to the Bosporus through Germany, and, not being a neutral, it won't be a very cushioned journey.' Sandy looked grave.
'That sounds pretty desperate.

Is your German good enough ?' 'Pretty fair; quite good enough to pass as a native.

But officially I shall not understand one word.

I shall be a Boer from Western Cape Colony: one of Maritz's old lot who after a bit of trouble has got through Angola and reached Europe.

I shall talk Dutch and nothing else.