.

.

It 's useful to me," he went on as they passed a police-station, "to walk about at night; one can take so much more notice.

I had a jolly night last week in Hyde Park; a chance to study human nature there." "And do you find it interesting ?" asked Shelton.
His companion smiled.
"Awfully," he replied; "I saw a fellow pick three pockets." "What did you do ?" "I had a jolly talk with him." Shelton thought of the little deep-eyed man; who made a point of not encouraging sin.
"He was one of the professionals from Notting Hill, you know; told me his life.

Never had a chance, of course.