"Coddem," said the guard.
"Now, come along," said the station-master, impatiently.
George sat up, and looked him severely in the eye.
"Where's your authority for detaining me?" he asked. "There'll be a row and heavy damages over this."
"It's all right," said the station-master; "I had a wire from Coddem to detain you—suspicious character."
"You've got the wrong man," said George. "Guard, start the train."
The station-master made up his mind quickly, and caught George by the arm.
"Give us a hand here, Joe," he said to the porter.
"Enough." George rose with dignity. "I'll go with you. It'll mean the sack for you all, this affair. Please don't say I didn't warn you."
"Don't you worry about us," said the station-master. "Right away, there!"