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General Steinbach, suspecting the cause of the shot, went himself to Captain Eberhardt's tent. There he found the captain bound and gagged. He immediately ordered him put under arrest, and commanded that he be executed at noon to-day for allowing the prisoners to get away. That is all there is about it." Chester quickly drew his watch from his pocket and glanced at it.
In their French uniforms, he had not recognized Hal and Chester as Captain Eberhardt's erstwhile prisoners. "What is it?" he demanded sharply. "This execution must not proceed," said Chester. The general took a step back. "And why not?" he asked. "Because," said Chester, "Captain Eberhardt in no way aided the prisoners to escape. It was through no fault of his that they were able to get away."
"You can make your statement before the trial board, sir," replied the commander briefly. "I may as well say, however, that I do not believe you will be able to do them much good. You know our rules are ironclad." The lads returned to Captain Eberhardt's tent, the general ordering him to guard them until they should appear for trial early the following morning.
It was a long walk to the quarters of Captain Eberhardt, for as such the captain later gave his name, and when they reached there both lads were blue with cold. Captain Eberhardt's condition was just as bad, and once inside the hut all three shed their frozen garments and drew close to the fire. Here they thawed out quickly, and the German officer motioned them to seats.
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