«Can't remember.»

«Whereabouts was Tommy Pringle working?»

«Over by the instrument-cupboard — by sink C.»

«Yes. Get a picture of Tommy Pringle in your mind's eye.»

Piggott began to laugh.

«I remember now. Tommy Pringle said the old Sheeny —»

«Why did he call him a Sheeny?»

«I don't know. But I know he did.»

«Perhaps he looked like it. Did you see his head?»

«No.»