"They must."
"And they will meet the shock unprepared?"
"As regards the army, yes; not the navy. There never was a navy stronger than ours at the present day, but it's been a tremendous fight to get the money, men and ships," said Fraser.
"You ought to be in the House," said Alan.
Fraser laughed.
"I should want a free hand from my constituents," he said.
"And you'd get it; you're just the man," replied Alan.
"What are you going to do?" asked Fraser.
"If war breaks out?"
"Yes."