บท 40: Chapter 40

The following morning, Barrett turned up at Wakefield"s office and was handed the required one hundred pounds.

"This is a lot of money, Barrett," informed Wakefield.

"Of course, sir."

"I need to account for this and will need a receipt from you."

Barrett looked aghast. This wasn"t how these types of arrangements were concluded - an invoice?

"I don"t care what you write on it, just make sure it totals one hundred pounds," informed the colonel, handing him paper.

Barrett scrawled a few lines, signed the document and returned it to Wakefield.

"Translation fee!" laughed Wakefield after reading the receipt, very well. "Just make sure it happens, Dickie." Wakefield said sternly.

"I will make sure it doesn"t happen sir," grinned Barrett.

"You"ll need details, will you not?" asked the colonel.

"Don"t worry about that sir, I"ll take care of everything," replied Barrett.

"Well, if you"ll excuse me, I have some duties to perform before I depart to meet with Hobson."