business," he added, "and so they gave it to me." "Specially," said I.
"Consolation prize, I suppose, for losing my sight.

They had just time to get me away behind when the Germans counter attacked.

If I hadn't brought the six men in, they wouldn't have had a dog's chance.

I did save their lives.

That's something to the credit side of the infernal balance." "There can be no balance now, my dear chap," said I."God knows you've paid in full." He lifted his hand and dropped it with a despairing gesture.
"There's only one payment in full.