'He told me to keep an eye on it.' 'I must borrow it, sonny,' I said.

'Mr Emmott's my very good friend and won't object.' From the place where we stood I overlooked the back of the battle-field and could see an anxious congress of officers.

I could see others, too, whose appearance I did not like.

They had not been there when I operated on the megaphone.

They must have come downhill from the aerodrome and in all likelihood were the pursuers I had avoided.