It was a drastic remedy for sleepiness but it worked, and before long the Germans, looking like so many drowned rats, had come out of their stupor and began to realize their situation.  The privates were sheepish, but the lieutenant went almost crazy with anger when he realized how he had been trapped.  His eyes looked venom at the girl, who laughed at him triumphantly.  His rage was increased by his consciousness of the pitiable figure he presented.  His smart uniform was dripping, his hair was matted over his face and even his ferocious mustache had lost its Kaiser-like curl.  Even one of his own men ventured to snicker at him, and the look the officer turned on him was not good to see.