I know my ground, every inch; and I don't stand alone on it," he added, with a significance which did not escape March.

"When you've made up your mind I can give you the proof; but I'm not at liberty now to say anything more.

I tell you it's going to be a triumphal march from the word go, with coffee and lemonade for the procession along the whole line.

All you've got to do is to fall in." He stretched out his hand to March.

"You let me know as soon as you can." March deferred taking his hand till he could ask, "Where are you going ?" "Parker House.