"
"So you got to Berlin, did you?" asked Frank with interest. "It's
the place I've been wanting to get to ever since I've been in the
war. But I wanted to go in with a conquering army with bugles
blowing and drums beating and flags flying and plant the flags of
the Allies on the Kaiser's palace."
"I have shared that ambition," replied the colonel, "and there's
nothing in the world that could have kept us from doing it, if the
Germans hadn't signed the armistice just when they did. But, for
that matter, we may have to do it yet."
"Do you think so?" asked Frank with quickened interest.
"I shouldn't be surprised," was the reply. "Things are in a
terrible condition there. The Soldiers' and Workmen's Councils are
trying to take possession of the Government. There were street
riots every day that I was there. The police station was captured
by the rioters and scores of detectives and policemen were
murdered by the mob. The buildings are riddled with bullets and
cannon balls. Berlin is getting some of the punishment that is due
for her guilt in starting the war."
"I suppose that fellow Liebknecht is at the head of all this,"
remarked Frank.
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