The thing's not _altogether_ straight.

But it's going to be made to pay like hell, and there's the national interest to be considered.

If this Government didn't take it up, some other would--and that would give Gurnard and a lot of others a peg against Churchill and his.

We can't afford to lose any more coaling stations in Greenland or anywhere else.

And, mind you, Mr.C.can look after the interests of the niggers a good deal better if he's a hand in the pie.