"On the same business.
But you are damp! Let me wring you out!" "You were saying, Mr.
Staff Officer..." continued the colonel in an offended tone.
"Colonel," interrupted the officer of the suite, "You must be quick or the enemy will bring up his guns to use grapeshot.
" The colonel looked silently at the officer of the suite, at the stout staff officer, and at Zherkov, and he frowned.