CHAPTER FIVEHarold Taylor had led a strange life, which had accentuated the introspective urge in his character.
As some women grow more beautiful as they grow older, so age to Harry Taylor brought a mellowness and a charm that he had never possessed in his youth.
It was probable that within the next five years he would command his Regiment and in spite of the late development of his personality and his reserve, the younger Officers and the men, because they believed in him, welcomed the idea.
Women had played a small part in his life. There had, of course, been many who would have liked to have aroused his interest. There had been bets in India as to who would be the first to succeed, but all had failed.
His reserve had enveloped him like armour and people failed to realise that benea
