I guess the old woman will be all there when I get 'ome to-night." "That's all very well, cabby," I said, "but it's just likely you want to add another sovereign to that five-pound ten.

If you do I don't mind putting another in your way.

I tell you that I want to catch the man I was after to-night.

He's as big a thief as ever walked the earth, and if you will help me to put my hand upon him, you'll be doing a service, not only to me, but to the whole country at large." "What is it you want me to do ?" he asked suspiciously.

"He treated me fair, and he'll take it mean of me if I help you to nab him." "I don't want you to do anything but to drive me to the side street where you put him down.