Chapter 17

R. took out his pocket-book and gave the General the note he asked for. Then to Ashenden: "What are you going to do? Wait here?" "No," said Ashenden, "I shall go to the station and read." "You'd both of you better have a whisky and soda before you go, hadn't you? What about it, Manuel?" "It is very kind of you, but I never drink anything but champagne and brandy." "Mixed?" asked R. dryly. "Not necessarily," returned the other with gravity. R. ordered brandy and soda and when it came, whereas he and Ashenden helpe…