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You see I am thinking a lot about death at the moment. Well that's quite suitable at my age and condition.
Ever your affec. father,
G. CROUCHBACK
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When Hookforce sailed without him, Jumbo Trotter abandoned all hope of active service. He became Commandant of Number 6 Transit Camp, London District, a post which required good nature, sobriety and little else except friends of influence--in all of which qualities Jumbo was rich. He no longer bore resentment against Ben Ritchie-Hook. He accepted the fact that he was on the shelf. The threat of just such a surrender of his own condition overcast Guy.
Jumbo often took a drive to the Halberdier barracks to see what was on. There in late September he found Guy disconsolately installed as P.A.D. officer and assistant adjutant.
"Put in to see the Captain Commandant," he advised. "Say there is something coming through for you any day but you have to be in London. Get posted to the 'unemployed pool' and come and stay at my little place. I can make you quite comfortable."