Moreover, it's not so easy as it looks." "Bah!" Ossipon contradicted.

"Don't be too sure of that.

What's to prevent half-a-dozen of them jumping upon you from behind in the street?
With your arms pinned to your sides you could do nothing--could you ?" "Yes; I could.

I am seldom out in the streets after dark," said the little man impassively, "and never very late.

I walk always with my right hand closed round the india-rubber ball which I have in my trouser pocket.