THE MARKS OF THE BEAST.
Imperial Beggar. "PITY A POOR WAR-LORD WHO HAS LOST HALF HIS MEN, AND MUST HAVE MORE MONEY IN ORDER TO LOSE THE OTHER HALF."
Voice through telephone (to officer dragged up from the first sleep he's had for two days). "Thought I'd better report, Sir.—we've just got the consignment of footballs up."