13-18, and had noted his stature and appearance.
"Who's the toff who just left your lot ?" he said, when Bates arrived.
"Dunno," said Bates.

"Some one callin' on Mrs.Lester, I fancy.

Why ?" "O, nothing.

On'y, if I was togged up regardless on a night like this I'd blue a cab fare." "I didn't see him meself," commented Bates.

"My boss 'eard him come, an' both of us 'eard him go.