“I beg your pardon, Mr. Carey.”
“What for?”
“I did not understand that you were on official business.”
“Well, to be exact-”
“I do not think we have received orders from Salonika. Had we done so, of course, the Commandant would have instructed me.”
“Now, just a moment, Captain, let’s get this straight. My business is legal rather than official. I’ll explain.”
The Captain listened carefully to the explanation. When George had finished he looked relieved.
“Then it is not on the advice of Colonel Chrysantos that you are here, sir?”
“No.”
“You must know, Mr. Carey, that I am military intelligence officer for the district. It would be most unfortunate for me if Colonel Chrysantos thought-”