'I Want to Go Bye-Bye'

Paul and Bill met up with some wealthy Russians who had managed to get away from their country, with most of their valuables. Plans were made for meeting the next day after which Bill made his way back to his home in Pearson's tree where he might still have the chance of giving the kid a good night kiss before she went to sleep. The others sat on smoking until the barman came to warn them he was putting up the shutters. They all turned out into the street and walked away together for a little distance until they felt no longer disturbed by either the lights of the Bishop's apron or by that of one of the rare street lamps. In the gloom they came to