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He spread himself out to be shaved and to have the severely official style of his coiffure replaced by a less distinctive mode; and as I worked he conversed affably. "'Saw old Polensky a week or two ago. "'Did you indeed? said I. "'Yus. Portland. Got into 'ot water, too, 'e did. That's the way with these bloomin' foreigners. "'He didn't impose on the doctor, then? "'Lor', no!
Bamber opened the proceedings with one eye on me and the other on the door. "'Look, 'ere, mister, we've come about a little matter of business. You know Polensky used to do a bit of trade? "'Yes, I said; 'and now he's doing a bit of time. "'I know, replied Spotty, 'but you must take the fat with the lean. It ain't all soup. And you know that Polensky was a bloomin' fool.
But this plan involved the adoption of some sort of disguise; a very slight one would be sufficient, as it was merely to prevent recognition by casual strangers. "Now, among the stock of my predecessor, Polensky, I had found a collection of powder colors, grease paints, toupée-paste, spirit-gum and other materials which threw a curious light on his activities.
Doctor'd seen that sort o' bloke before. Polensky said he'd got a pain in 'is stummik, so the doctor says it must be becos 'is diet was too rich, and knocks orf arf 'is grub. I tell yer, Polensky was sorry 'e'd spoke. "Here, my client showing a disposition to smile, I removed the razor to allow him to do so.
"'Don't yer. Then I'll tell yer. I'm Spotty Bamber, of Spitalfields, that's 'oo I am. So now you know. I say! I didn't come 'ere to be scalped. I come to 'ave my 'air cut. "I apologized and led the conversation back to Polensky. "'Ah, said Bamber, ''e was a downy un, 'e was. Bit too downy. Opened his mouth too wide. Wanted it all for nix.
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