He stood perfectly erect with his felt hat clasped in his hand.

His clothes were cheap, but clean, and his short coat was buttoned trimly about him.
"I want nothing, Mr.Armitage," he replied humbly, speaking slowly and with a marked German accent.
"Then you will be easily satisfied," said Armitage.

"You said your name was-- ?" "Oscar--Oscar Breunig." Armitage sat down and scrutinized the man again without relaxing his severity.
"You think you have seen me somewhere, so you have followed me in the streets to make sure.

When did this idea first occur to you ?" "I saw you at Fort Myer at the drill last Friday.

I have been looking for you since, and saw you leave your horse at the hotel this afternoon.