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instant nature of my answers, so I replied to every question without the slightest hesitation and to such effect that I never once contradicted myself. Only one interval, and that of ten minutes in Berlin, threatened to engulf me. I could scarcely fill up this gap. It happened to be one of those idle intervals which one can never explain away very readily or satisfactorily. We disputed this ten minutes vigorously for about half an hour, and by the time we had finished I do not think there was a single second for which an account had not been rendered. My interview with the Consul also precipitated a storm, especially as by this time I was becoming bored and felt dead-tired. Every question, however, sufficed to prove that I was firmly considered to be a spy, and a dangerous one at that. But even the re-examination came to a close at last. Now my heart nearly jumped out of my body. The chairman, picking up the papers which had been taken from my pocket, withdrew a little book. It was my diary, which was full of notes. The moment I saw its familiar cover I cursed the inspiration which had prompted me to keep a diary. I knew what it contained and I knew the cryptic notes therein would bring about further explosions and protestations. I was not disappointed. Opening the little book the Chairman enquired innocently: "What do you mean by things being 'lively' in Berlin?" "It is a British expression," I retorted, my brain working rapidly to advance a conclusive reply as I recalled the phrase which I had jotted down. "We term things 'lively' when say, as in my case, one is first thrown out of a cab by a officer and shortly afterwards is flung out of a restaurant!" "Rather an unusual phrase to use when one recalls the political situation which prevailed in the capital last Sunday, is it not?" "Possibly from the German point of view, in the light of events." "Then you had an enlightening chat with an officer? What was it all about? How did you open conversation with him?" "In the usual British manner. We just chatted about things in general." "Especially of the war between Germany and England?" "No! Because we were not at war!" "But the officer advised you to return home! Why?" "Because I could not get through to Warsaw!" Other incidents of a spirited character raged about other phrases in the little book, but I was on the alert. The Chairman evidently considered me to be a match for him in these wrangl
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