How does it strike you ?" "It's what a sailor calls two half hitches," commented Hart instantly.
"A very serviceable knot, which will resist to the full strength of the rope." "We have no sailors in Steynholme, sir," said the policeman.
"Oh, it's used regularly by tradesmen," put in Grant.

"A draper, or grocer--any man accustomed to tying parcels securely, in fact--will fashion that knot nine times out of ten." "How about a--a farmer, sir ?" That was as near as Robinson dared to go to "horse-dealer." "I think a farmer would be more likely to adopt a timber hitch, which is made in several ways.

Here are samples." And Grant busied himself with rope and sack.
Robinson watched closely.
"Yes," he nodded.

"I've seen those knots in a farmyard....

Well, it's something--not much--but a trifle better than nothing....