WHAT place do they ca’ it?’

‘Somerset Drive,’ repeated Gerald patiently. He knew his own colliers fairly well.

‘Somerset Drive, for certain!’ said the collier, swinging his arm as if catching something up. ‘Somerset Drive — yi! I couldn’t for my life lay hold o’ the lercality o’ the place. Yis, I know the place, to be sure I do — ’

He turned unsteadily on his feet, and pointed up the dark, nighdeserted road.

‘You go up theer — an’ you ta’e th’ first — yi, th’ first turnin’ on your left — o’ that side — past Withamses tuffy shop — ’

‘I know,’