Before Mr. Threader could say what he thought of Mr. Orney’s brand of wisdom, Mr. Kikin said: "You should have told me before. If the Clubb’s dues are to be pissed away on inane things, I must be thrifty. But if it is a matter of posting a reward...to catch an enemy of the Tsar...we could have every thief-taker in London working for us by tomorrow evening!"