"I've done all the work, and now you cut in and claim all the credit--Mr.Jay, of course." "No," says I.
"Who is it then ?" says he.
"Ask Mrs.Yatman," says I."She's waiting to tell you." "All right! I'd much rather hear it from that charming woman than from you," says he, and goes into the house in a mighty hurry.
What do you think of that, Inspector Theakstone?
Would you like to stand in Mr.Sharpin's shoes?
I shouldn't, I can promise you.
FROM CHIEF INSPECTOR THEAKSTONE TO MR.

MATTHEW SHARPIN.
July 12th.
SIR--Sergeant Bulmer has already told you to consider yourself suspended until further notice.

I have now authority to add that your services as a member of the Detective police are positively declined.

You will please to take this letter as notifying officially your dismissal from the force.
I may inform you, privately, that your rejection is not intended to cast any reflections on your character.

It merely implies that you are not quite sharp enough for our purposes.