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"He did not, sir," said Peppermore. "Had he done so, Jimmy Pryder would have made half a column, big type, leaded, out of it. No; nothing more. There are men in this world, Mr. Brent, as you have doubtless observed, who are given to throwing out mere hints sort of men who always look at you as much as to say, 'Ah, I could tell a lot if I would! I guess Sergeant Pryder's one of 'em."
Well, now, young Pryder's father is a policeman sergeant in the Borough Constabulary, and naturally he's opportunities of knowing. And when he knows he talks in the home circle, Mr. Brent." "Been talking?" asked Brent. "Guardedly, sir, guardedly!" replied Peppermore.
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