I thought I should have bust!' 'A man of the name of Jerry, sir,' said Short, turning from his selfish colleague to their new acquaintance, 'wot keeps a company of dancing dogs, told me, in a accidental sort of way, that he had seen the old gentleman in connexion with a travelling wax-work, unbeknown to him.
As they'd given us the slip, and nothing had come of it, and this was down in the country that he'd been seen, I took no measures about it, and asked no questions--But I can, if you like.' 'Is this man in town ?' said the impatient single gentleman.

'Speak faster.' 'No he isn't, but he will be to-morrow, for he lodges in our house,' replied Mr Short rapidly.
'Then bring him here,' said the single gentleman.

'Here's a sovereign a-piece.

If I can find these people through your means, it is but a prelude to twenty more.

Return to me to-morrow, and keep your own counsel on this subject--though I need hardly tell you that; for you'll do so for your own sakes.