The police, informed of the fact, would raise a hue-and-cry.

The cards, if found, would be evidence.

Paul laughed.

The constabulary was not popular in Budge Street.
"Mother ain't going to ha' nowt to do with the police, nor father, either." He hinted that the cards might be useful later.

His childish vanity loved the trivial encomiums inscribed thereon.