Again Brett described David Hume, adorned now with "black, snaky eyes and high cheek-bones." "Of course," said Tomkins.

"I've spotted 'im.

'E came aboard wiv a run just arter a hoss fell in front of the statoo.

Gimme a penny, 'e did, an' jumped orf at the 'Orse Guards without a ticket afore we 'ad gone a 'undred yards.

I thort 'e was frightened or dotty, I did.