What for?

Mr. Posket.

For leading me astray, sir. Yours is the first bad companionship I have ever formed! Evil communication with you, sir, has corrupted me! [Taking Cis by the collar and shaking him.] Why did you abandon me at Kilburn?

Cis.

Because you were quite done, and I branched off to draw the crowd away from you after me.

Mr. Posket.

Did you, Cis, did you? [Putting his hand on Cis’s shoulder.] My boy—my boy! Oh, Cis, we’re in such trouble!

Cis.

You weren’t caught, Guv?