Like Boris, he was concerned only with the effect of this upon his plans.

He did not think of his own safety, although, had he been caught, he might have expected the fate of a spy, since he was in disguise within the German lines.

It proved, however, that he was not to be arrested.

A young captain was eyeing him sharply.
"Come with me, boy," he said.

"We are short of servants in the house here.