Carg reported that it was translated verbatim.

Then the general sat back and squinted at his companion, who seemed fairly bewildered by the threat.

Patsy caught the young officer smothering a smile, but neither of them interrupted the silence that followed.
Once again the colonel picked up the papers and gave them a rigid examination, especially that of the German ambassador, which was written in his own language.

"I cannot understand," he muttered, "how one insignificant American citizen could secure such powerful endorsements.
It has never happened before in my experience." "It is extraordinary," said the general.
"Mr.Merrick," said Patsy to him, "is a very important man in America.
He is so important that any indignity to him will be promptly resented." "I will investigate your case further," decided Colonel Grau, after another sotto voce conference with the general.

"Spies are getting to be very clever, these days, and we cannot take chances.