The two Germans conversed together for a few minutes in their own
language. Jack, who had studied German at Brighton before the war,
was able to gather from their conversation that the wireless operator
was telling his companion of the surprise attack. Soon the wireless
man was able to get upon his feet and as he did so glowered at Jack
as though he would like to leap upon him.
Again they tried to question him; but he refused to answer their
questions. This only angered them the more. The wireless operator
shuffled over to a closet in the corner and returned in a moment with
a coil of rope which he handed to his superior, who was apparently the
officer of the guard.
"Sit down in that chair," commanded the German officer.
At that he thrust a revolver under Jack's ear and motioned with his
other arm for the American to wheel around facing the wireless with
his back to the door. Securely they bound him to the chair. His
arms and legs were pinioned so tightly that the rope cut into his
flesh.
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