He was often in the streets, and people were not allowed to sing in the streets.

They might make any manner of hideous uproar--they could shake buildings; they could out-thunder the thunder, deafen the deaf, and kill the sick with noise; or they could walk the streets or drive through them bawling, squawking, or screeching, as they chose, if the noise was traceably connected with business; though street musicians were not tolerated, being considered a nuisance and an interference.

A man or woman who went singing for pleasure through the streets--like a crazy Neopolitan--would have been stopped, and belike locked up; for Freedom does not mean that a citizen is allowed to do every outrageous thing that comes into his head.

The streets were dangerous enough, in all conscience, without any singing! and the Motor Federation issued public warnings declaring that the pedestrian's life was in his own hands, and giving directions how to proceed with the least peril.

However, Bibbs Sheridan had no desire to sing in the streets, or anywhere.