At the same time he was as shrewd as he was peremptory
and I felt satisfied his details would be sound.
"It's all right so long as he doesn't insist on disguising himself too
and coming with me," I whispered to Jack as we went into dinner.
"What I'm afraid of is that he'll go _instead_ of you!" said Jack. "I
never saw him keener about an idea."
We dined at a corner table whence we could see at once if any one
approached too near, and I think my uncle must have arranged that neither
of the nearest tables should he occupied; so he was able to get to work
with the soup.
"I've arranged everything, Roger," he said, "you are on furlough so long
as this job lasts. No questions will be asked and you'll have a free
hand. Only of course Jack will always keep an eye on you, and I shall be
able to advise both of you according to circumstances."
Jack winked again hurriedly, and said with as much deference as though he
were speaking to an Admiral,
"That's very good of you, sir. I shall keep you in touch with the
situation, for I take it it will be safer for Roger not to write more
letters than necessary."
I glanced my thanks at him, and our Uncle, after frowning for a moment
dubiously, agreed that he feared he must be content with hearing from the
Commander only.
"But there will be no harm in my writing to you, Roger, now and
then," he added.
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