"Damn this ride to Haifa! What the hell have you done, I wonder, that you should have a front pew?
Is the Intelligence short of officers ?" I had done nothing beyond making Grim's acquaintance and by good luck tickling his flair for odd friendship.

I thought it better not to say that, so I went on lying.
"I don't suppose I know any more than you do." "Rot! I posted the men who watched you into Djemal's place yesterday, and watched you out again.

You acted pretty poorly, if you ask me.

It's a marvel we didn't have to go in there and rescue you.

I suppose you're another of Grim's favorites.