"I'm fly."
As the Jehu answered he shut one eye. Then, as he closed the trap, said to himself:
"Man from the Yard—what's she been a-doin' of, I wonder?"
The first cab went over Westminster Bridge, turned into Lambeth, pulled up outside a corner public house. The second cab slowed down and passed the first at walking pace. The woman was paying her fare. Then she entered a door on the glass panels of which were inscribed the words:
BOTTLE AND JUG DEPARTMENT
Masters' cabman knew his business; promptly reined in his horse just round the corner.
"That do you, sir?"
He put the question as Masters alighted, and was feeling in his trousers pocket; the driver continued:
"She's gone into the Green Dragon round the corner, she has. We passed the pub a minute agone."
Masters winced. Then reflected that the cabman was only fulfilling his duty zealously. Rewarded him with a half-sovereign.