The train started with a jerk and began to rumble on towards Modane.
He rang the bell and the attendant came.
“Signore?”
“Is there going to be a restaurant car when we get over the frontier?”
“No, signore.” He shrugged. “The war.”
Graham gave him some money. “I want a bottle of beer and some sandwiches. Can you get them at Modane?”
The attendant looked at the money. “Easily, signore.”
“Where are the third-class coaches?”
“In the front of the train, signore.”
The attendant went. Graham smoked his cigarette and decided to wait until the train had left Modane before he went in search of Josette.