TARDY JUSTICE The courtesy of Lieutenant von Holtz was beyond criticism.

He obtained for his charges a comfortable suite of rooms in an overcrowded hotel, obliging the landlord to turn away other guests that Mr.Merrick's party might be accommodated.

The dinner that was served in their cosy sitting room proved excellent, having been ordered by von Holtz after he had requested that privilege.

When the young officer appeared to see that it was properly served, Patsy invited him to join them at the table and he laughingly consented.
"You are one of our party, by force of circumstances," said the girl, "and since we've found you good-natured and polite, and believe you are not to blame for our troubles, we may as well be friendly while we are together." The young man was evidently well pleased.
"However evil your fortune may be," said he, "I cannot fail to be impressed by my own good luck.

Perhaps you may guess what a relief this pleasant commission is to one who for days has been compelled to patrol those vile smelling docks, watching for spies and enduring all sorts of weather." "To think," said Uncle John gloomily, "that _we_ are accused of being spies!" "It is not for me," returned von Holtz, "to criticize the acts of my superiors.