I promise that.

But I don't think you'll have any need to do it--if I did think it I'd have thought twice before sending you." "How does such a very young man as you come to have all this responsibility ?" asked Rosemary, taking the pistol without a shudder.
She laughed then as she noticed Cunningham's discomfort and recognized the decency that hates to talk about itself.
"I suppose I know my own mind," he answered.

"These other awfully decent fellows don't, that's all--if you except Mahommed Gunga.

That chap's a wonder.

'Pon my soul, it seems he knew this was coming and picked me from the start to take charge over here.