He went native and was sent back to the lines. The French wanted us to send out more of our territorials, but Kitchener said he needs them here in case the Germans invade. The Germans can't invade if we keep them busy where they are. That's what your boy told Kitchener's man. Did he? Damn fool! Look here, there's some talk at the club against your boy. His wife's pro-German they say. And he's overstretched himself. Bit of a rip altogether. Young Brownlie seems to know a lot about it, I wouldn't know how. Does your boy bank with them? Of course he does. Brownlie's are the family bankers. If I'd known my eldest wasn't going to sire, I'd have looked to the...