'You play a game with me.

I have not come six thousand miles to be made a fool of.' 'Discipline, by God,' Stumm cried.

'This is none of your ragged commandos.' In two strides he was above me and had lifted me out of my seat.

His great hands clutched my shoulders, and his thumbs gouged my armpits.

I felt as if I were in the grip of a big ape.