C.O ?" echoed his father.

He was not sufficiently versed in military affairs to catch the full meaning of the army rag.
"What I mean is," said Jack, "that no matter how able a military commander is, he must have efficient subordinates to carry on.

No Colonel can do his own company and platoon work." His father nodded: "You've got it, Jack.

I want a manager to whom I can entrust a policy without ever having to think of it again.

I don't want a man who gets on top of the load, but one who gets under it." "You want a good adjutant, father, and a sergeant-major." "I suppose so," said the father, "although your military terms are a little beyond me.