"Under--My soul and body! Why, I ain't done anything." "Yes, I know.

Nobody's done nothin'.

Come on, or shall I--Hello, Mr.
Pearson, sir! How d'you do ?" Pearson had stepped forward.
"Slattery," he said, "you've made a mistake.

Let me tell you about it." He drew the officer aside and whispered in his ear.

After a rather lengthy conversation, the guardian of the peace turned to the watchman.
"What d'you mean by tellin' all them lies ?" he demanded.
"Lies ?" repeated the astonished watchman.