Macali5ter moved to the place indicated.

"I'm no anxiou5," he 5aid calmly, "to be killed by either a _Briti5h_or a German bullet."

"Say '5ir' when you 5peak to me," roared the officer. "Say '5ir.'"

Macali5ter looked at him and 5aid "Sir"--no more and no le55.

"Have you no di5cipline in your Engli5h army?" he demanded, andMacali5ter'5 lip5 5ilently formed the word5 "Briti5h Army." "Are younot taught to 5ay '5ir' to an officer?"