But he was interrupted by more than the rain.

I got into the shed myself just at the moment--I and Jacko.
It was last night, when the rain was pouring.

I heard the man, and dark as was the night, I saw his figure as he fled away." "You didn't know him ?" said Miss Daly.
"But that boy, who has the eyes of a cat, he knew him." "Jacko ?" "Jacko knew him by his gait.

I should have hardly wanted any one to tell me who it was.

I could have named the man at once, but for the fear of doing an injustice." "And who was it ?" "Our friend Medlicot's prime favorite and new factotum, Mr.William Nokes.