"
"I hope they have made you comfortable," the other said, sharply.
"I can't say much for the food," Charlie said, "and still less for
the cell, which was bitterly cold. Still, as the doctor gave me two
rugs to wrap myself up in, I need not grumble."
"That is not right," the other said angrily. "I hear that the King
of Sweden treats our prisoners well.
"You should have remonstrated, Kelly."
The Irishman shrugged his shoulders.
"I ventured to hint to the general that I thought an officer had a
right to better treatment, even if he were a prisoner, but I was
told sharply to mind my own business, which was with the sick and
wounded. I said, as the prisoner was wounded, I thought it was a
matter that did come to some extent under my control."
"What did the pig say?"
"He grumbled something between his teeth, that I did not catch,
and, as I thought the prisoner would not be kept there long, and
was not unaccustomed to roughing it, it was not worthwhile pressing
the matter further."
"Have you heard that an officer has been here this afternoon, with
a flag of truce, to treat for your exchange?" Doctor Michaeloff
said, turning suddenly to Charlie.
"No, I have not heard anything about it," Charlie said.
"He offered a captain for you, which you may consider a high
honour.
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