Big notices made it impossible to miss the Railway Transport Officer.

He passed down a passage and into an office.

He loathe and hated the whole wide world as he went in.
A young man, smoking a cigarette and reading a magazine, glanced up at him.

Peter observed in time that he had two stars only on his shoulder-strap.

Before he could speak, the other said cheerily: "Well, padre, and what can I do for you ?" Peter deprecatingly told him.