ON the listening men the effect of this admission was that of a bombshell.
Yet, because they were soldiers, they took their bombshell quietly.
Lieutenant Ray was astounded, yet his voice did not quiver as he asked, briskly:
"Then, Corporal Overton, you admit having addressed the envelope?"
"Yes, sir."
"When?"
"I don't know, sir."
"Don't trifle with me, Corporal!"
"I am not, sir."
"Yet you admit having addressed it?"