industrial disputes at first hand. That will seem to him natural and
in line with your recent behaviour. He'll tell his people that you're
a guileless colonial who feels disgruntled with Britain, and may come
in useful. You'll go to a man of mine in Glasgow, a red-hot
agitator who chooses that way of doing his bit for his country. It's
a darned hard way and darned dangerous. Through him you'll get
in touch with Gresson, and you'll keep alongside that bright citizen.
Find out what he is doing, and get a chance of following him. He
must never suspect you, and for that purpose you must be very
near the edge of the law yourself. You go up there as an unabashed
pacifist and you'll live with folk that will turn your stomach.
Maybe you'll have to break some of these two-cent rules the British
Government have invented to defend the realm, and it's up to you
not to get caught out ... Remember, you'll get no help from me.
you've got to wise up about Gresson with the whole forces of the
British State arrayed officially against you. I guess it's a steep
proposition, but you're man enough to make good.'

As we shook hands, he added a last word. 'You must take your
own time, but it's not a case for slouching. Every day that passes
ivery is sending out the worst kind of poison. The Boche is blowing
up for a big campaign in the field, and a big effort to shake the
nerve and confuse the judgement of our civilians. The whole earth's
war-weary, and we've about reached the danger-point. There's
pretty big stakes hang on you, Dick, for things are getting mighty
delicate.'


I purchased a new novel in the shop and reached St Pancras in time
to have a cup of tea at the buffet. Ivery was at the bookstall buying