Captain von Glahn will take charge of the execution of the court's sentence." Fred passed through the minutes that followed as if he were in a dream.
It seemed to him that it was someone else who was led into the garden, placed against a wall, and blindfolded.

Von Glahn, a young officer, came and stood beside him.
"The firing squad will be here at once," he said.

"I am sorry.

Is there any message I can deliver for you ?" And then outside a bugle rang out, and there was a burst of wild, frenzied yelling and the next moment a crash of firing..