The most valuable information is not unfrequently picked up in the most unlikely places, and for this reason I followed my own Jehu and his rival into the public-house in question.
The man was visibly elated by the good stroke of business he had done that night, and was inclined to be convivial.
"'e was a proper sort of bloke," he said as we partook of our refreshment.

"'e give me a fiver, 'e did, an' I wishes as 'ow I could meet another like 'im every day." "They do say as how one man's mutton is another man's poison," retorted my driver, who, in spite of the entertainment he was receiving, visibly regarded the other with disfavour.

"If you'd a give us the tip, I'd 'ave 'ad my suvering.

As it is I don't take it friendly like that you should a' bilked us." "Yer can take it as yer darned well please," said the other, as he spoke placing his glass upside down on the counter, in order to prove beyond contradiction that it was empty.

I immediately ordered a repetition, which was supplied.