He's a very handy man at a pinch, especially if, as I understand, we are expected to deal with explosives with which he has had a lot to do in the Engineers and elsewhere.

If you agree I will call him, and ask if he will go.

I expect he's somewhere round." I nodded, judging from the episode of the mummy and the policeman that the Sergeant was likely to be a useful man.

As I was sitting next to it, I opened the door for the Captain, whereon the erect shape of Sergeant Quick, who had clearly been leaning against it, literally fell into the room, reminding me much of an overset wooden soldier.
"Hullo!" said Orme as, without the slightest change of countenance, his retainer recovered himself and stood to attention.

"What the deuce are you doing there ?" "Sentry go, Captain.