No doubt many of them will come in for a chat with you.
As no one can overhear you, I do not think that any harm can be done by it." "I think not, Colonel." "I will tell them," the colonel went on, "that you are on secret service; that you will tell them as much as you can safely do, but they must abstain from pressing you with questions.

We all know that you have been acting as assistant to Mr.Uhtoff, because it was mentioned in orders that you had been detailed for that duty; but they know no more than that, and will doubtless be surprised at your colour.

But you can very well say that, as you had an important message to carry down, you thought it best to disguise yourself." "That will do excellently, Colonel; and I shall be very glad to have a talk with my friends again." After leaving the colonel, Harry went to his own room; where he found Soyera, who had been fetched by Abdool.
"I am sorry to say that I am going away, almost directly, mother," he said; "but it cannot be helped." "I do not expect you always to stay here, Harry.

Now that you are in the Company's service, you must, of course, do what you are ordered.

I am glad, indeed, to find that, although you have been with them only a year, you are chosen for a post in which you can gain credit, and attract the attention of the authorities here." "It is all thanks to the pains that you took to prepare me for such work.
"I don't expect to be away so long, this time.