"Show the man in, Padre," he said, and I did.
The spy seemed worried and excited and his "rs" were more guttural than ever.

The old Colonel, who had himself been in India, at once put the suspect through his facings in Hindustani.

Then the Colonel came out to me, and taking me aside said, "It's all right, Padre, he can talk Hindustani.

I never met a German who could do that." Though still not quite satisfied, I said "Good night," and went out into the garden to return home.

Immediately the young despatch rider came up to me and said, "Who are you, who are stopping a British officer in the performance of his duty?
I arrest you.