"No," said Barkins.  "It isn't quite manly to play the spy.  Talk about snubbing, why is it officers should think it so precious fine to be always dropping on to their juniors?  Now, then, look out! there's orders coming.  The old _Teaser's_ going to waggle her tail between her legs, and we're going back again.  More waste of Her Majesty's coals."