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Updated: June 26, 2025
And since Berger has weakened and betrayed me, I will tell you that he, too, is and always has been a German subject. Remember, there are many more of us wearing the hated uniform of France." "Noyez! Bamberger!" retorted General Bazain, "I can almost find it in my heart to feel grateful to you, for you have told me that you are not French. Since you are a German I can understand anything.
"Ah, yes, for some reason, the Huns have been trying to break through my division this afternoon, but they have not yet succeeded, nor will they," General Bazain added, his eyes flashing grimly. He was a little man, short and thin, his hair well sprinkled with gray.
If Berger be informed that Noyez has been captured is it not likely that Berger will then tell of this accused man's work?" "Excellent suggestion! We shall soon know!" exclaimed General Bazain, touching a bell. Through the orderly who answered, three staff officers were summoned. To these the general gave his orders in undertones in a corner of the room.
"Berger not only confessed, but he told where, in your dug-out, Noyez, could be found the secret compartment in which you hid the book containing the key to the code you sometimes employed in sending written reports to the enemy. And here is the code book!" General Bazain tossed the accusing little notebook on the desk.
But the king of Jafanatapan failed afterwards in fidelity, both to God and man; and in all probability, it was that failure which drew the last misfortunes on his person and his kingdom. The stay which Xavier made at Bazain was not unprofitable to a young man of quality, who was much debauched, called Rodrigue Segueyra, whom he had known two years before.
"It is but fair that we give you time," assented General Bazain. "It can give France no joy to find one of her officers a traitor." It was now the German's turn to be questioned. He gave his name as Pernim. As he was an ordinary prisoner of war he was led from the room to be turned over to the military prison authorities.
"It is a lie, my general!" exclaimed Noyez, in a choking voice, as he strode forward, only to be seized and thrust back. "It is the truth!" retorted General Bazain, rising and glaring at the accused man.
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