I suppose I shall never be fit for the front again.

I tried to turn to account some of my knowledge of England and English life.

Then they sent me here." "Here, of all places in the world!" Philippa repeated wonderingly.
"Just look at us! We have a single line of railway, a perfectly straightforward system of roads, the ordinary number of soldiers being trained, no mysteries, no industries--nothing.

What terrible scheme are you at work upon, Mr.Lessingham ?" He smiled.
"Between you and me," he confided, "I am not at all sure that I am not here on a fool's errand--at least I thought so when I arrived." She glanced up at him.
"And why not now ?" He made no answer, but their eyes met and Philippa looked hurriedly away.

There was a moment's queer, strained silence.