'I saw you strike that gentleman crool 'ard.

You began it too, for he wasn't doing nothing.

I seen you.

Best go quietly or I'll have to fix you up.' Exasperation and an overwhelming sense that at no cost must I delay gave me the strength of a bull elephant.

I fairly wrenched the constable off his feet, floored the man who was gripping my collar, and set off at my best pace down Duke Street.