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Then from the back of Shafto's mind he dragged out a memory of FitzGerald's mention of a broken-down petrol boat. Here was probably the very one by no means a derelict; on the contrary, a fast traveller. For a moment he was startled, then promptly made up his mind. This was a chance, perhaps, to secure some really valuable kubber.
"Such a water-logged derelict was never seen! One of your underworld friends, I take it?" "Worse than that," rejoined Roscoe; "he's my own first cousin." In reply to Shafto's exclamation he added: "His father was the officer I told you about, who was so terribly worried by the plays.
Salter, a man of action, had no time to spare for contemplation, and briskly hustled the stranger into a waiting taxi for the old days of the rattling, shattered gharry are numbered. "I suppose this is all new to you?" said Shafto's acquaintance as they struggled up the crowded Strand, lined with imposing offices and vast godowns, or warehouses.
Although Bernhard had no part in the piece itself, being an authority, he superintended its production, and on several occasions addressed Miss Leigh's temporary "uncle" in a manner that increased Shafto's natural aversion to what Hoskins termed "The great blond brute!" The play proved to be a success and there was little or no jealousy or friction.
Interpreting Shafto's envious glance, he said: "You'll excuse me sitting on the charpoy, but I've got entirely out of the use of chairs, and me bones are too stiff to sit doubled up on the floor like a skewered chicken." "Oh, that's all right," said Shafto, who was very sleepy. "I suppose you have just come from Upper Burma?" "Yes, that's the part I most belong to and that suits me.
By a jet of stones blown out through the Balla Hissar gate four Afghans were killed, and two sowars and an Afghan badly hurt. Captain Shafto's body and the remains of the Goorkhas were found later, and buried; and the determination was formed to have no more to do with the Balla Hissar, but to occupy the Sherpur cantonment.
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