“Better not smoke,” Dalleson grunted”The jeep lights are on “Yeah,” Dalleson grunted and was silent againHe shifted his seat slightly in the cramped rear of the jeep, and was annoyed at Hearn for taking up so much room, for smokingHe wasn’t worried in the least about an ambushIf it came, he would meet it coolly [...]
Entries from October 14, 2010
He shook his head again, looking at their hard…
October 4, 2010 · No Comments · Uncategorized
He shook his head again, looking at their hard impassive faces”I really don’t want any,” he said in his mild breathless voice, and waited with apprehension for their answer All of them showed contemptCroft spat, and looked awayGallagher looked righteous”None of them drink,” he muttered Goldstein knew that he should turn around and go back [...]
“But you’ve a big gamble there,” Hearn said”If we…
October 3, 2010 · No Comments · Uncategorized
“But you’ve a big gamble there,” Hearn said”If we lose the war, you’ve produced a revolutionIt seems to me in terms of your interest it would be better to lose the war by being overgood to the men, and avoid the revolution afterward”That would be one of your liberal weeklies, wouldn’t it? You’re an ass, [...]
The jeep turned off the road into the lane which…
October 1, 2010 · No Comments · Uncategorized
The jeep turned off the road into the lane which led to the bivouac of headquarters batteryEverything was dark in the area, and the General paused for a moment to orient himself”The blackout tent is over there,” he said, pointing, and the three officers set off and walked through the darkness, stumbling over the roots [...]
