I heartily wish you had been with us two or three months, and you should certainly have had your first stripes." I mumbled out something about doing my best.
"You did," said the Colonel.

"I'm sorry I spoke so hastily to you in my error.

I didn't know you two were friends." "We are, sir," said Denham warmly.
"Oh, of course; I remember.

You shot together some time ago." "Yes, sir," said Denham, "and I had a grand time with Val Moray, here-- big game shooting." "Not such big game shooting as you are going to have here," said the Colonel.

"I'm glad to see you so much better, Denham.