As regards yours, Thomson, I am not at all sure that we shouldn't be well-advised to get just a little more evidence before we press the matter." "And meanwhile," Thomson retorted bitterly, "leave him a free hand to do what mischief he can.

But for the merest accident in the world, the night before last he would have learnt our new scheme for keeping the Channel communication free from submarines." The General frowned.
"Who's been talking ?" he demanded.
"No one who is to be blamed," Thomson replied.

"Can't you realise the position?
Here's a fellow Service man, a soldier, a D.S.

O., who has been specially mentioned for bravery and who very nearly got the Victoria Cross, comes here with the halo of a brilliant escape from the Germans, wounded, a young man of good family and connections, and apparently as keen as mustard to get back again in the fighting line.
Good Heavens! The most careful sailor in the world might just drop a hint to that sort of man.

What nearly happened last night may happen a dozen times within the next week.