Just be quiet a minute." I said, "Excuse me." "Now, Alf," Mr.Ellsworth said, "why didn't you give me this key, eh ?" Skinny kept breathing, but could hardly speak.
Then he said, "I put it in the other pocket.

I forgot.

Mostly I don't put things there." "I see," Mr.Ellsworth said, just as if he believed every word.

"You don't know what key it is, I suppose, Alf ?" "No, sir," he said.

And then he gulped and seemed terribly scared and excited.
"All right," Mr.Ellsworth said, "just leave it with me.