Vietnam or Thailand ? Vote for the TOP Country of the Week !
Updated: May 25, 2025
Chester's and Lieutenant Anderson's interview with General Brentz was far from being the pleasant few minutes that Hal and Stubbs had experienced. Hal now considered the general a pleasant middle-aged man and a courteous gentleman; Chester looked upon him almost as a barbarian. General Brentz was striding wrathfully up and down his quarters when Chester and Colonel Anderson were taken before him.
"When my horse stumbled back there, I was afraid it was all over." "I thought so myself," returned the Austrian. "But what is the matter? Who are you?" Hal gazed about sharply, and then leaning close to the Austrian, whispered: "From the Wilhelmstrasse." The Austrian never moved a muscle, but whispered back again: "Good! Then you desire to see General Brentz?"
The three friends were afraid to look at each other for fear they would betray themselves, so all stood silent. "I take it you know something of my position here," said General Brentz to Colonel Anderson. "Very little, sir," was the reply. "I'll show you," said the general. "Draw up chairs, gentlemen; you may be able to help me."
He turned again to Colonel Anderson. "I take it you have valuable information for me, then?" "Yes, sir, but for you only," replied the colonel, nodding toward the other officer. General Brentz took the hint. He motioned the subordinate to withdraw. Colonel Anderson leaned down and unloosened his boot. He took it off, and drawing a knife from his pocket, slit the sole.
At Mindelsheim, the famous Prince of Savoy came to visit our commander, all of us crowding eagerly to get a sight of that brilliant and intrepid warrior; and our troops were drawn up in battalia before the Prince, who was pleased to express his admiration of this noble English army. At length we came in sight of the enemy between Dillingen and Lawingen, the Brentz lying between the two armies.
Then he withdrew several sheets of dirty, crumpled paper, which he extended to General Brentz. The latter took them eagerly, and turned quickly to his desk. For almost an hour he poured over the papers and at last a slow smile spread itself over his face. He turned to the others. "This," he said, "will prove the very link for which I have been wishing. I may need more information from you, sirs."
The sentinel eyed the little man aggressively, but, evidently being impressed with his manner, called a superior. To him Stubbs gave the same command, and he gave it in such a way that the officer, after a slight hesitation, turned on his heel and motioned Hal and Stubbs to follow him. Five minutes later they stood again in the presence of General Brentz.
He came out a moment later and motioned for all to enter. A large man, both tall and stout, was General Brentz, and he eyed the three with a close gaze. All gave the stiff German military salute. "You come from " said the general, and paused. "The Wilhelmstrasse," said Colonel Anderson, leaning slightly forward. "And how did you get here?" "Well, not without some trouble," replied the colonel.
"It won't hurt anything," said Hal. "That's sure." "Then we'll make our dash for the Italian lines to-morrow night," said Chester. "Agreed," said Colonel Anderson and Hal. There was a call from without and a moment later a pleasant, dapper little officer stuck his head in the tent. "General Brentz has told me to put myself at your service," he said.
Word Of The Day
Others Looking