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The captain moved away and fifteen minutes later a Dutch physician entered the tent ad dressed McKenzie 's wounds . `` Well , that feels some better , '' said McKenzie with a laugh , as the surgeon departed . `` I feel as good as new now . '' The four were kept in the tent all night , and early the next morning were informed that they would be taken to Amsterdam at noon . The trip was made under heavy guard , and that evening the four friends found themselves secure in a military prison in the Dutch capital . `` We 're safe enough here , that 's certain , '' declared Stubbs . `` We 're safe enough , if you mean we ca n't out , '' Hal agreed .