Laverick was suddenly conscious of a strange thrill creeping through his pulses.
"Go on," he said.

"That was after he left me.

Go on." "He was quite close to the other gent, Mr.Morrison was," the waiter continued, "but they didn't say nowt to each other.

All of a sudden I see Mr.Morrison set down his glass and stare at the other chap as though he'd seen something that had given him a turn.

I leaned over the counter and had a look, too.