dasent family slape?"

"I'm looking for my brother," replied Tom. "Sorry to disturb
you. Have you seen anything of him?"

"Sure an' I don't know yer brother from the side av sole leather,
Vy. Go 'long an' let me an' me family slape," replied the
Irishman.

"I've got to find my brother, sir. I'm afraid he has met with
foul play. He came to see the men who just went out."

"Oh, is that so now? Foul play, is it? I thought them newcomers
was up to no good. I heard 'em carryin' on in their room a while
ago."

"Which room is it, please?"

"There ye are -- the wan on the lift. Is the dure open?"

Tom tried the door. "No, it's locked -- the two men just went
out." He raised his voice. "Dick! Where are you? Dick!"

"If yez call like that yez will have the wholt tiniment aroused,"
said the Irishman. "An' it's' a bad crowd on the nixt flure, I
kin tell ye that."

"I can't help it -- I am bound to find my, brother," replied Tom
desperately.