Stanning interposed.
"Don't rot, Linton. We haven't much time as it is."
"Sorry," said Linton.
"You've let the house down awfully," said Clayton.
"Yes?" said Sheen.
Linton took the paper out of his pocket, and smoothed it out.
"Seen the Sporter?" he asked casually. His neighbour grabbed at it.
"I thought it hadn't come," he said.
"Good account of Aldershot," said Linton.
He leaned back in his chair as two or three of the senior day-room collected round the Sportsman.