“Beer,” he said.
Von Edelstein bowed, and sat down.
“Ginty,” said McMunn, “get some tumblers. And now Baron——”
“Captain,” said Von Edelstein.
“Well get to business. What’s in them twenty-two cases that was dumped into our hold today?”
“Ah,” said Von Edelstein, smiling. “A little surprise. I hope, I feel confident, a pleasant surprise, for my comrades of the Ulster Volunteer Force.”
Ginty entered the cabin carrying three tumblers and a corkscrew. The beer was opened and poured out. Von Edelstein raised his glass.
“To the Ulster Volunteer Force,” he said, “and to the day when the pleasant little surprise we have prepared for you may prove a very unpleasant surprise for—the enemy.”
He bowed and drank.
“What’s in them cases?” said McMunn.