6/29 Still I didn't mean you to take a risk like that. We could have fixed the thing." "A matter of bookkeeping ?" Charnock suggested. "Much depends on how you charge up your costs, and one understands that doing it cleverly leads to promotion. The worst is when you come to the total--" "I'll talk to you later. You're up against a big proposition, Festing; but if you find yourself in a tight place and I've a man or two to spare, or can help---" "Thanks; I may take advantage of your promise," Festing replied, and Norton turned to Charnock. |