“No.”
“Then why criticize me for being the first one on the job? It’ll be up to you and Carstairs too.”
“I know,” Nielsen agreed jovially.
“Count me out!” Carstairs interrupted suddenly.
“The sleeper’s awake,” Breen applauded. “He’s back from the land of dreams. What news from Arcadia, Colonel?”
“You can count me out,” Carstairs repeated stubbornly, and would not look at his friends.
“Why, what’s the matter?” Nielsen interposed sympathetically, and raised his hand to forewarn Breen.
“Nothing.”
“Breen’s only been fooling all along!”
“I know.”