“Have ur heard anythink, sir?”

Another artful wink.

“Thee know’s zummat, I knows thee do.”

Another artful wink.

“Thee can tell I, surely? I wunt let un goo no furder.”

Horatio winked once more, and made a face at the door where the great Prigg was supposed to be.

“Ain’t give in, ave ur?”

Horatio put his finger in his mouth and made a popping noise as he pulled it out.

“What the devil does thee mean, lad? there be zummat up, I’ll swear.”

“Hush! hush!”