"I think not. Got a few cracks and was upset, but that is all. Where is the man who was with you?"
"He whooped it along after der gang. Kinder t'ink
he wanted ter ketch one of der blokes an' hold him fer der perlice ter pinch."
"Who was he?"
"Dunno."
"What?" cried Frank, astonished—"don't know who was with you when you came to my aid?"
"Well, I dunno his name, youngster, and that's on der level."
Frank was eager to ask more questions, but Plug said:
"We'd best push outer dis. Dunno wot'll happen if we stays here too long. Der gang might come back."
So they hurried out of the alley, Frank receiving some assistance from Kirby, as he was rather dizzy when he tried to walk.