But you say you sold your cattle.

Now what have you done with your money ?" The officer's tone had suddenly become suspicious, but John was prepared.

Opening his heavy blouse he took from an inside pocket a handful of German gold and notes.

The young lieutenant glanced at the money and his suspicions departed.
"It's good German," he said, "and I don't think a peasant like you could have got it unless he had something valuable to sell.

Come, you shall go back with us and I'll turn you over to a higher officer.