Some of them would risk their jobs to help him in a pinch.

The French have got to stall those men before they can attack Feisul safely." "How d'you mean--stall 'em ?" demanded Jeremy.

"Not all the British are fools--only their statesmen, and generals, and sixty percent of the junior officers and rank and file.

The rest don't have to be fed pap from a bottle; they're good men.

Takes more than talk to stall that kind off a man they like." "You've got the idea, Jeremy.