She said in a low voice: 'My God, you're clever, Slim. They said you were clever, and now I know they are right. You're damned clever.'
Callaghan grinned at her. He said:
'You're telling me! I have to be. The sort of people I deal with sharpen my wits.'
She said: 'If only I knew that I was going to be safe in talking to you.'
He said: 'That's what the girl said to the sailor.'
'No!' said Manon. 'Did she— the forward hussy! And what did the sailor say?'
Callaghan said: 'He told her he couldn't guarantee anything.'
'So she didn't talk?' said Manon.
'Wrong,' said Callaghan. 'She talked... and liked it. Just as you'll talk because you've got to talk.'
She sat up. She looked at him with wide eyes.
'Now you're being really interesting,' she said. 'So I've got to talk, have I? Really, M
