10/19 My seat happened to be nearest the door, that's how I got into conversation with him. I thought he was off his nut." "Yes, yes, go on," said Tarling impatiently. "What happened then ?" "Well, he went out," said the cabman, "and presently I heard a cab being cranked up. I thought it was one of the other drivers--there were several cabs outside. The eating-house is a place which cabmen use, and I didn't take very much notice until I came out and found my cab gone and the old devil I'd left in charge in a public-house drinking beer with the money this fellow had given him." "Sounds like your man, sir," said the inspector, looking at Tarling. |