Marky must have been actually hanging about for him when I passed! What a pity I didn't stop to see the fun! Yes, he'd got his sack ready, and had jammed the door open with this paper, and got his matches handy.

Bickers would never see him till he came close up, and then Marky would have the sack on in two twos before he could halloa.

My eye! I would never have believed it of Marky.

Served Bickers right, of course, and it'll be a lesson to him; but it'll be hot for Marky if he's found out.

Bickers says there may have been more than one fellow on the job, but I don't fancy it.