"The chief's as cracked over it as you are. But, look here, Val, you
must alter your plans."
"I can't," I replied. "I shall go."
"Of course you will; but you must reshape them so as to take me with
you."
"That's impossible," I replied. "But would you go?"
"Would I go? Of course. I should like the fun of it. Here, you must
go and tell the chief you feel as if you can't curry out the business
properly unless you have my help."