Although he remained motionless, the words which Selingman had spoken to his companion were throbbing in his ears.
"I do not doubt your industry, Meyer, but it is your discretion which is sometimes at fault.

These plans of the forts of Liege--they might as well be published in a magazine.

We had them when they were made.

We have received copies of every alteration.

We know to a metre how far the guns will carry, how many men are required to man them, what stocks of ammunition are close at hand.