"I can't explain them, sir."
"It is forbidden for any man to use a file on the parts of his rifle, except by direct permission from one of the company officers."
"I know it, sir."
"Have you had any such permission?"
"No, sir."
"Have you a file?"
"Not a real one, sir. Only a manicure file."
"Let me see it."
Hal turned over the file, after finding it in his haversack.
"Now, let me have the bolt from your rifle."