"
He did so to my complete satisfaction. As I guessed, I had come to
learn so much of Germany's affairs that I was dangerous. To betray me
in such a way that I would not suspect and squeal was a clever way to
close my mouth for seven years in jail or until the Black Forest plans
had matured.
"How would you suggest that we go about it?" he asked.
"To be of the slightest degree of use to you, nobody must know of my
release," I added. "Here is my suggestion. I must leave the
execution of it to you. The impression I conveyed around Edinburgh
was that my health is rather indifferent. So it is also believed here
in the prison. On those grounds it should be an easy matter for you
to have me ostensibly transferred to another prison; instead of which,
have me taken wherever you wish to. I see no necessity that outside
the Lieutenant-governor, the Governor and yourself, any one need know
of it."
"Yes, yes," said Robinson. "That coincides with my own ideas and
plans." Presently he departed and I went back again to my cell.
At half-past five the next morning, I was aroused by the
Lieutenant-governor. He was alone. There were no warders in sight.
In the Governor's office I found all my clothes and effects ready and
laid out for me. These I addressed and left with the
Lieutenant-governor. We took a taxicab for the Caledonian Station in
Glasgow. Few people were abroad in Glasgow at that time of day and
there was no danger of recognition.
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