McMahon, who succeeds Fritz Winans, was the former CEO of St. John.

"Put the things down, my dear," said Mrs. McMahon, in a calm and patronising voice.

The Germans had lost ten thousand men, but they had utterly destroyed McMahon's army as an organised force.

McMahon, accompanied by an orderly, marched in the rear and complained greatly of the dust.

"A smart evening gown," Mrs. McMahon went on, almost as if she were talking to herself.

McMahon kept quite cool, refreshed himself occasionally with a drink of lemon squash, and smoked his pipe.