The result was evidently not entirely satisfactory.

He began searching his pockets with elaborate care, but all in vain, and with a sigh of disappointment he sank back on the rug.
"Hello!" said Brown, whose eyes nothing seemed to escape, "I know what you're after.

You have left your pouch.

Well, let that be a lesson to you.

You ought not to indulge habits that are liable any moment to involve you in such distress.