war. R.N.R., you know.
They gave me command of a trawler, a perfectly beastly kind of boat.
Been hunting the submarines ever since. Infernal dull job. Heard this
fellow was mouching around but couldn't find him. Guessed he'd want
supplies sooner or later. Remembered that cave and made a bee line for
Salissa. Never was no pleased in my life as when I caught sight of
him. But there was such a sea running that we couldn't shoot for nuts.
Had to wait till we got inside. Sunk him then. That's all there is to
tell."

* * * * *

That, of course, is not all. There is a lot more to tell. What flag
flies over Salissa now? Who governs the island? The Emperor knows.
Bland-Potterton knows and often tells his friends in confidence. I
know. Donovan knows. So does Smith. But we cannot make our knowledge
public. Gorman tried, by means of a carefully worded question, to
induce the Prime Minister to make a statement in the House of Commons
about Salissa. He was told that it was contrary to the public interest
that any information should be given. In the face of that it is, of
course, impossible for me to write anything. What happened to King
Konrad Karl and Madame? Again, I must not give an answer. The censors
have decided, quite rightly, that the movements of royal personages
are not to be published. Does Smith still act as Donovan's valet, and
if so where? It is plain that nothing should be said on this subject.
Smith was and may still be the head of the Intelligence Department of
Salissa. Information about his doings would be particularly valuable
to the enemy.

But I may say that a marriage took place between Lieutenant-Commander
Maurice Phillips, R.N.R., and a lady described as "Daisy, daughter of
William Peter Donovan, Esq." A bishop officiated. No mention was made
in the announcement of the rank and title she held, and perhaps still
holds.

TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE:

Minor changes have been made to correct typesetters' errors; otherwise,
every effort has been made to remain true to the author's words and
intent.

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