Sturk told me so; and he must wait till half-past five at his lodgings.

What he had to say was satisfactory, and I allowed five minutes for that.
'Then he might come home in a coach.

But he was a close-fisted fellow and loved a shilling; so it was probable he would walk.

His usual path was by the Star Fort, and through the thorn woods between that and the Magazine.

So I met him.