Robert looked around and saw that the church had been locked up. All was quiet. They could continue their discussion.

"Begin again, Jim. Tell me what happened to you."

"I was hit over the head with a lump of wood. A young chappie came at me, whacked me hard and robbed me. Took everything, money, me knife, cigarettes, the lot."

"Where were you, Smithy?" said Robert.

"Well, ahh, Jimmy was hurting, and so rather than have him walk with me we ...