“Then who did turn you into my bodyguard?” Still no answer.
“Will you speak, sir, or am I to go back and investigate the matter?”
“I’ll speak, sir.”
“Very well, then, who sent you, Mr Stubbs?”
“No, sir. Only Private Hanson.”
Dick frowned and stared.
“What!” he said at last. “Did you do this out of your own head?”
“Yes, sir. I beg pardon, but I am having a good deal of liberty just now as a convalescent.”
“And you abuse it by taking an unwarrantable liberty with one of your officers!” cried Dick hotly.
“I hope not, sir,” said Hanson, with a faint smile. “I don’t think you know how dangerous it is for you to be out as you are, alone.”