'What's the matter, lad?' she asked. 'What ails you?'
'He is over-excited,' said Jim, 'and something happened him last night.'
'Happened him!' she exclaimed.
'Yes, he was knocked on the head, but we mean to find out who did it,' said Jim.
The woman's eyes blazed angrily.
'Let me help you to find out,' she said eagerly.
'What can you do, Sal?' asked Jim, surprised.
'I'll find him out. They shall not hurt you, Willie, for nothing.'
'Where are you going?' called Jim as she walked away.
Sal did not look round, but went straight on to where she saw Constable Doonan standing.