Page 30 - A Hero of Liége

"I shall be released as soon as Herr Finkelstein comes?" asked Kenneth.

"That is doubtful," replied the officer. "It will probably be necessary to
bring you before the magistrate to-morrow."

"But I am going to England to-night."

"To England! That is suspicious. Herr Finkelstein may have influence. We
shall see."

A short conversation, carried on in low tones, ensued between the sergeant
and his superior officer. They were consulting as to where the prisoner

should be placed: the cells, it appeared, were full. Ultimately Kenneth was
taken to a room on the ground floor. The window was barred and shuttered

on the outside, and light entered only by two small round apertures in the
shutters.

"A black hole, this," he said to the sergeant.

"It will not be for long, if you are innocent," replied the man.

Then he shut and locked the door; Kenneth was left to himself.