The Push resolved to stoush him, and had lain in wait for a week without success.

Jonah took the matter in hand, and inquired secretly into the man's habits.

He discovered that the bricklayer, sober as a judge through the week, was in the habit of fuddling himself on pay-day.

Jonah arranged a plan, which involved a search of every hotel in the neighbourhood.
But one Saturday night, as they were stealthily scouting the streets for their man, Jonah suddenly thought of Ada.

It was weeks since he had last seen her.