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Youngest D.S.C. in the war , what ? Crawled
what ! ' - as the Guards officer said on his return
from a visit to the Royal Navy . Submarines , what .
bomb . Should have been a V.C.
habits . ' Drink gin and call each other wallahs ,
" Make it a large one , darling . I know the naval
inside a submarine casing to defuse a Jerry
inherited desire to snub the man . If he did he
came to the rescue . " You haven't introduced
obviously thirsty . " John fought back his
the lounge or return to his bedroom .
Seaweed sensed his embarrassment and
would have to leave the bar and either sit in
What are you waiting for , darling ? The officer is
yourself , " she said with mock severity .
was . I 'm Ian Bawley . Does that mean anything
fault entirely , " said the stranger . " It 's my conceited
in the Daily Courier .
to you ? " It did . Ian Bawley's name was
strangers - that 's right , John , isn't it ? " " My
printed at the head of most naval articles
" It 's a rule on these premises . No treating with
nature - I assumed that you both knew who I
otherwise than take it . " Pleased to meet you ,
Commander , " he said . " Now what about that
drink ? " John nodded - he could afford to buy
one in return and he was lonely .
He held out his hand and John could not do
Bawley ? " " A pressman is always on the job . "
" Oh , the Press , " said Seaweed . " Down here on business , Mr.
absolutely right , " said Bawley , as he pushed over
a Lieutenant-Commander . Perhaps we could
please don't address me as Commander . I 'm
all else . We pride ourselves about accuracy on
his glass . " Fill it up , darling . Accuracy above
drop the rank - such a mouthful ! " " You 're
" For the sake of accuracy , " he said , " and I
know how you newspaper people value that commodity ! -
the Courier .
Ever known us bowl a wide about your Service ?
Somewhat embarrassing , what ? " " How can the
gin with relish . It was his favourite brand ,
his career , and his companion's attitude was
Check and counter-check - nothing but the truth .
truth be embarrassing ? " John sipped his double
challenging .
he was on the verge of a new chapter in
Life at home and in Bath had been a
Bawley . " The truth is usually very embarra-
He 'd never before met a pressman and
found him curiously stimulating . " You 're a
trifle too comfortable and humdrum .
said John .
" You know a great deal about me , "
bit of a humorist , aren't you ? " said
ssing . You 're in submarines , aren't you ? "
" It 's my business . I 'll tell you more . You 're
right ? " " Who told you ? " " Little bird .
going to take over command of Pericles . Am I
Other half ? " John nodded . " On me . " Bawley
'em up , darling ! "
shook his head . " All paid for by His Lordship , "
man with a couple of kids . Can't go wasting
he said . " Expense account . You 're a married
your substance on a complete stranger . Set
why should you ? " " I see . " John took the
companion . " You want me to talk , is that it ? "
John flushed . " I 'm not in need of charity . " " Come
off it , " said Bawley . " The proprietor of the Daily
refilled glass and looked over the rim at his
Courier knows what 's going on . If he doesn't mind ,
in the shiny papers ? "
of course . " " On one condition , " said John .
nothing to tell me , yet . But we 'll be meeting
" Tell me who the little bird was . " " Can't
have dinner with me ? On His Lordship ,
again , no doubt , and then you will have .
" You misjudge me , " said Bawley . " You have
Regard this as a softening-up process , and
you guess ? Whose portrait appears regularly
" Robbie " and friend ' , what ? You know the
Service matters . "
said John , " but you can pay for my drinks
contact , is our Robbie ; he gives us the gen and
if you want to , as long as you keep off
" You mean Munyard ? " " Sure . Very useful
sort of thing . " " You 'll get nothing out of me , "
we give him the publicity . ' The Honourable
" Good-oh ! One for the grill-room , darling , and
disposed towards each other .
tell George to bring in the 6carte du jour . "
Bawley was a man of his word . He kept
passed all too quickly . As they parted in
host and a splendid raconteur . The evening
the vestibule the two men were well
away from Service matters , was an excellent
lets me off the chain I 'll take you
John took it and put it in his pocket .
of the work is done . " He held out a card .
give me a ring at this number and I 'll