Well, well, what a real pretty surprise we have
in store for those rogues! Cad, I enjoy this; yes, I do--it's immense!"
"Don't forget yourself, Oscar, and laugh too soon."
"Don't fear me, but there will be two or three sore heads around here in
a few moments."
Meantime the man approached. The two detectives did not appear to see
him until he stood directly in front of them and said:
"Good-day."
Oscar elevated his glasses to his eyes and stared at the man in true
dude style, and Cad recoiled as though shocked at being addressed by a
stranger.
"I beg your pardon, my friend," said Oscar, "I haven't the pleasure of
your acquaintance."
"Oh, you haven't?"
"No, I can't say that I ever saw you before."
"Is that so?"
"Indeed it is true, my friend."
"What a pity! why, we are old friends."
The thief's pals were drawing near.
"You are mistaken, my friend," said Oscar, adding: "And I must kindly
request you to move off and not disturb us."
The man haw-hawed in a rough manner and said:
"Well, you are playing it nice."
"I do not understand your allusion, sir. It is very vulgar--yes, sir,
very vulgar."
"Is it, indeed? Why, you rat, do you think I do not recognize you?"
"You certainly do not recognize me. I never saw you before in my life.
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