"I thought so. Making up a good story--eh? You've caught the first
spy, Lieutenant."
"No, sir, I think not," said the young officer.
"I think you have.--Now, sir," he continued, "if you wish to save your
skin, speak out. Why did you want to get away from the Boers?"
"Because I was commandoed," I said rather sulkily.
"Oh, then you were afraid to fight--eh?"
"No; but I was not going to fight my own countrymen."
"Oh!" said the officer, staring. "Here, tell me, how were you
summoned?"