But I should explain to him, and he would understand that it was a case without diplomatic precedent." "Well ?" "You are to leave this country at once, sir; that is, if you place any value upon your life." "Oh; then it is really serious ?" "Very.

It is a matter of life and death--to you.

Moreover, you must never enter this country again.

If you do, I will not give a pfennig for your life." He found my passports in good order.

I permitted him to rummage through some of my papers.
"Ach! a damned scribbler, too!" coming across some of my notes.
"Quite right, Herr General," said I.