Anyhow, the thing is fixed.

We'll send the car for you." They went off soon afterwards, and Lister mused and smoked.

He had hardly expected to meet the Duveens again and wondered whether he owed the visit to Ruth or her father; he had remarked at the camp that she was generally indulged.

Well, it was plain Duveen could help him and Lister was ambitious, but he frowned and pulled himself up.

He was not going to intrigue for promotion and use a girl's friendship in order to force his chiefs to see his merits.