Alph. (Aside.) I wonder who he is?
Hand. (Hearing him.) I am Inspector Handsaw, of Scotland Yard; and I am not a man to be kept in the dark.
Alph. Let me light a candle.
Hand. You lost a ring in the gardens?
Alph. How did you know?
Hand. I was there. And, look here, if you’ll help me, it will be a fine thing for you. I’ll let you have a share of the reward.
Alph. What reward?
Hand. Ah, you’re a smart fellow; you don’t mean to give yourself away! When they first told me what you were, I didn’t expect to find you what you are. But now I see you are what you are, I’m not at all surprised to know you are what you are.
Alph. No, of course not; I fully agree with you. But, for Heaven’s sake, what are you talking about?
Hand. Why, about the stolen statue from the gardens.