At once Durrance turned his face to the door.
"Well ?" said he.
"I have a paper, Colonel, which requires your signature," said Calder.
"It's the authority for the alterations in C barracks.

You remember ?" "Very well.

I will look through it and return it to you, signed, at lunch-time.

Will you give it to me, please ?" He held out his hand towards Calder.

Calder took his pipe from his mouth, and, standing thus in full view of Durrance, slowly and deliberately placed it into Durrance's outstretched palm.