I was taking him off to our Headquarters, where strange officers were often brought for purposes of identification, when a young Highland Captain of diminutive stature, but unbounded dignity, appeared on the scene with four patrol men.

He told me that as he was patrolling the roads for the capture of spies, he would take over the custody of my victim.

The Canadians were loath to lose their prey.

So we all followed down the road.

After going a short distance, the signallers had to return to their quarters, much to my regret, (p.