human
My dear Admiral! I said, warmly.
gpt
I thought you were out of the country. Our papers said that you had gone to Switzerland for a rest.
human
No, said the Admiral.
gpt
I regret to say that I find it impossible to get away.
human
Your Allied press, interjected the count,
gpt
A new navy! I exclaimed, while my voice showed the astonishment and admiration that I felt. Here was this gallant old seaman, having just lost an entire navy, setting vigorously to work to make another.
human
But how can Germany possibly find the money in her present state for the building of new ships?
gpt
There are not going to be any ships, said the great admiral.
human
That was our chief mistake in the past in insisting on having ships in the navy. Ships, as the war has shown us, are quite unnecessary to the German plan; they are not part of what I may call the German idea. The new navy will be built inland and elevated on piles and will consist--
gpt
Some one is coming, said the admiral hastily.
human
Reach me my Bible.
gpt
No, no, said the count, seizing me by the arm.
human
The sound comes from the Great Square. There is trouble. We must hasten back at once.