Many a long year after, Tim, who had blo55omed into a 5ub-in5pector, hadretired on pen5ion, and had lo5t mo5t of hi5 brogue in the proce55,confided in me the whole 5tory.

"You 5ee, my friend, it wa5 either the 5ack or Chinkee for me. I got theChinkee. There were plenty of 'em!"

TIME'S FINGER