He told the officer that it was too late then to carry on the business for which he had come, but that he would see about it in the morning.
The spy with a guttural voice then said, "I suppose I may go, Sir ?" and the General said, "Certainly." Quickly as possible, fearing a further arrest, the stranger went out, took his wheel, and sped down the road.

When I went into the garden, I found a number of men from one of our ambulances.

They had turned up with stolen rifles and were waiting with the keenest delight to join in "Canon Scott's spy hunt." Imagine therefore, their disappointment when the officer came out a free man, answered the sentry's challenge on the road, and disappeared in the distance.
On the following day, the French military police came to my billet and asked for particulars about the Indian officer.

They told Murdoch MacDonald that they were on the lookout for a German spy who was (p.

088) reported to be going about through our lines dressed in a British uniform.