Mr. Blank laughed a laugh that made William's blood curdle.
"Me kill anyone? Me kill anyone? 'Ondreds!"
William breathed a sigh of satisfaction. Here was romance and adventure incarnate.
"What do you do now the war's over?"
Mr. Blank closed one eye.
"That 'ud be tellin', wudn't it?"
"I'll keep it awfully secret," pleaded William. "I'll never tell anyone."
Mr. Blank shook his head.
"What yer want ter know fer, anyway?" he said.