and pass them by as if they were nothing to you. If they speak to you, of course nod to them and pass on. But if they ask you a question, say politely, ‘Beg pardon?’ just like that, as though you did not understand — and — wait. Don’t hurry away from them as if you were afraid of them. They won’t recognize you unless you give yourself away by your manner. See? Now say it over after me. Good! Take these cigars.” He placed his own case in the boy’s vest pocket.

“Better leave ‘em free, suh. I don’t like to take all your things this-a-way.” He handed back the case, and put them loose in his pocket.

“Very well. If you smoke, just light this and walk on, and if they ask you anything about yourself, if you have seen a