I suppose secret service work makes you like that! In the pause that ensued, Mr. Carter took from his pocket a small shabby brown book.
Mr. Carter pulled a small shabby brown book from his pocket. 
mnli hypothesis: Mr. Carter pulled a small shabby brown book from his pocket.  premise: I suppose secret service work makes you like that! In the pause that ensued, Mr. Carter took from his pocket a small shabby brown book.