They got out here and one of them spoke to your driver, who shook his head and pointed to his flag.

The gent then said something else to him--can't say as I heard what it was, but it was probably offering him double fare.

Anyway, they both got in and off went your taxi, sir." "Thank you," Laverick said thoughtfully.

"It sounds a little perplexing." He hesitated for a moment.
"Constable," he continued, "I have just made a very valuable deposit in there, and I had an idea that I might be followed.

I have still in my pocket a document of great importance.