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Updated: October 10, 2025
Three men, in the dark, woollen smock and tarpaulined hat of coast fishermen, approached him and, in answer to his inquiry for the master, told him, in an unintelligible mixture of Dutch and German, that he had gone ashore. "His name?" "Maaning Brandelaar." "What is the name of this vessel?" "Bressay."
"There must be some more people working for your father, hitherto unknown to us." "Why do you think that, Herr major?" "Your father had some letters from Admiral Hollway, which were not brought by Brandelaar." "Yes, yes, I know. I can imagine that." "Do you know who brought them over?" "I don't know for certain, but I can guess." "Can't you get me more certain information?" "I will try."
The first, who wore the dress of a skipper, was of unusually powerful build, broad-shouldered, bull-necked, with a square weather-beaten face, from which two crafty little eyes twinkled. The second, considerably younger, was dressed rather foppishly, and wore a beard trimmed in the most modern style. "Mynheer Brandelaar?" queried Heideck.
On the contrary, it will look as if you had had to endure all kinds of dangers and disappointments; and if my estimate of you is correct, my worthy Brandelaar, you will not lose the opportunity of extracting an extra fee from the Admiral to make up for the anxiety you have suffered."
Where does this document come from, Herr major?" "I have already most humbly reported to your Royal Highness that I have induced the skipper Brandelaar, whom I arrested as an English spy, to act for the future in our interest. Brandelaar's boat brought this order." "Where is this man?" "His boat lies in Flushing harbour." "And how did Brandelaar get possession of it?"
The gallant Brandelaar must have found a very effective means of persuasion, for in less than ten minutes he was able to inform Edith that Van dem Bosch was ready to risk the journey on the terms offered. He said nothing more about the danger of the undertaking, as if he were afraid of frightening the young Englishwoman from her plan, so profitable to himself.
"I did not get it from Brandelaar himself, but from a lady, an Englishwoman, who crossed with him from Dover. My honour imposes silence upon me. I must not mention this lady's name, but I am firmly convinced and believe that I can guarantee that the document in Admiral Hollway's office has been copied word for word."
He bowed politely to Heideck and then asked, with a certain amount of confidence, "Pardon me, Herr major, if I serve the German Empire well, may I count on an adequate reward?" "I have already told you, M. Penurot, that we are prepared to pay more than the English." "Oh, that was not what I meant. You mustn't class me with Maaning Brandelaar and people of that sort." Heideck smiled.
Amelungen and Van Spranekhuizen are in a conspiracy to carry on a regular system of espionage in the interests of England. You are used as an agent, and Maaning Brandelaar is trying to get out of it by sacrificing you." "So it seems, really. But I am quite innocent, Herr major. I know nothing of all that.
The last time Brandelaar left the Schelde, he came to see me here in Breskens and told me that he would soon be back again and that it would be a good business for me." "When did that happen?" "Three weeks ago. I had no reason to distrust Brandelaar, since he had often supplied goods for Amelungen." "But why did you come on board to-day?" "Brandelaar wanted it.
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