“I’m bilingual, English and French, and my German is good enough for ordinary purposes.”
“Do you know anything of accounts?”
“No,” said Martin.
“Can you add up figures correctly?”
“I daresay,” said Martin.
“Have you ever tried?”
“No,” said Martin.
Mr. Tudsley handed him a mass of type-written papers pinned together. “Do you know what that is?”
Martin glanced through the document. “It seems to be a list of commodities.”
“It’s a Bill of Lading. First time you’ve ever seen one?”