Off Aldersgate Street, sir.

Yes, I'm a Cockney, right enough." "Then you know London well, of course," suggested Appleyard.
"Never went out of it much, sir, till I went down to Bradford to this present job," replied Gaffney.

"I shouldn't have left it if Mr.Allerdyke hadn't given me extra good wages and a real good place." Appleyard tossed Allerdyke's note across his desk.
"You see what Mr.Allerdyke says," he remarked.

"Wants me to find you something to do while he's off.

How long is he likely to be off ?" "He said he might be back to-morrow night, sir," answered Gaffney, glancing at the note.