Abel shook his head doubtfully.
"If he hadn't been here before the war began I'd have him put down as a spy—I'm not quite sure he isn't."
"Spying what?" asked Sam.
"The lay of the land," replied Abel.
"What for? How will that help? You don't think the Germans will come inside England?" laughed Fred.
"Not by land. They may come overhead and do some damage. What about these Zepplins they've been building for a long time?" said Abel.
The trainer laughed; so did Sam Kerridge.
"You can laugh," said Abel, "but it's my belief they'll do some damage with 'em before long."
"And you imagine Meason is planning out routes for them—is that it?" asked the trainer.
"Something of the sort. Wouldn't put it past him," said Abel.