End of second week police came again and said all the farmyards round had been robbed.

I said I must inquire into it.

He! he! All the time I was making glorious observations, my boy; a note-book full, I declare.

End of third week inspector of police came and said he should have to apply at head-quarters for instructions if I wouldn't give them.
Not a place was secure as long as the vagabonds stayed.

Had to cave in then, and issue a warrant or so and get rid of them.