"Mount your horses," he said. "We'll go to the railroad station and
catch a train for Amsterdam. You shall be my guests until the
passports are prepared."

Hal was nothing loath. He realized that they had encountered good
fortune in the person of Herr Block. He placed implicit confidence in
the man, for it was perfectly plain that Block was telling the truth
when he said his sympathies were with the Allies."

For two days the three friends were the guests of the young Dutchman at
his bachelor apartments in Amsterdam. Upon the morning of the third
day, Block presented them with passports properly vised by the Dutch
authorities.

"These will get you through," he said quietly.

"We can never thank you enough," declared Hal, quietly. "Some day you
will realize what a great thing you have done for the world."

"I realize it now," was the young Dutchman's reply. "I wish I were
going with you, but it may be that I can be of more service here."

"Undoubtedly," said Hal, "if this is an example."

"Now don't forget who you are," enjoined Block. "You," to Hal, "are
Herr Block, of The Amsterdamer." To Chester, "You are Herr Amusdem"
To McKenzie: "You are Herr Spidle, both of The Nederlander. Do not
forget. Should you encounter other Dutch correspondents, it will be
well for you to stand on your dignity, and to talk to them as little as