If anything curious happens there, you will let me know.
The new man has instructions to find you any duty that will suit you." The corporal looked at his officer steadily, and again there was comprehension in his eyes.

Then he nodded.

"Yes, sir.

I have wondered whether, if Shannon could have spoken another word that night, it would have been Winston the warrant was issued for." Stimson raised a restraining hand.

"My lad," he said dryly, "the police trooper who gets advancement is the one that carries out his orders and never questions them, until he can show that they are wrong.
Then he uses a good deal of discretion.