A tall man, broad of shoulder, slender of waist, blue of eye, yellow of hair, and not more than thirty, came forward to meet them.

John recognized at once a typical German officer of high birth, learned in his trade, arrogant, convinced of his own superiority, but brave and meaning to be fair.
"A peasant of Lorraine, sir," said Lieutenant Schmidt.

"He says that his name is Jean Castel, and that he has been selling cattle.

We found him wandering between the lines.

He was unarmed and he has considerable money." "Come closer," said the officer to John.