Steggles

At one point, I paused it to proclaim that I'd finally remembered who one of the bit players was: Steggles, from the "Jeeves and Wooster" episode in which Bertie and his friends make a book on the Choirboys' Handicap at the church fair.

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But he would take care to get it before the Saturday heats were run, because once they were over the thing was done, and the principal conspirator might have refused to pay up, and Steggles couldn't have helped himself.

Martin Hewitt, Investigator Arthur Morrison 1904

Steggles immediately hurried across and disappeared through the gate.

Martin Hewitt, Investigator Arthur Morrison 1904

Meantime, don't mention anything I've told you to any one -- not even to Steggles.

Martin Hewitt, Investigator Arthur Morrison 1904

I had the curiosity to look around the place as I approached, and there, in the garden behind the house, were Steggles and the young lady in earnest confabulation!

Martin Hewitt, Investigator Arthur Morrison 1904

I watched Steggles home, and gave you a hint to keep him there.

Martin Hewitt, Investigator Arthur Morrison 1904

Here Steggles, who was still standing near, was struck with an idea.

Martin Hewitt, Investigator Arthur Morrison 1904

But, if Steggles was selling us, why couldn't he have drugged the lad?

Martin Hewitt, Investigator Arthur Morrison 1904

He nodded to Steggles, who rose and marched Sammy Crockett away for exercise.

Martin Hewitt, Investigator Arthur Morrison 1904

Then supposing Steggles had really been surprised at missing Crockett, wouldn't he have looked about, found the gate open, and _told_ you it was open when he first came in?

Martin Hewitt, Investigator Arthur Morrison 1904