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right. Why do you think I am here today and gone tomorrow, never see
tradespeople? You say my habits
would suit you. You are a crook. Do you think I am a Sunday-school teacher?
The game‟s up as far as I‟m concerned. Things went wrong with me. I said it
with bullets and got away. Unfortunately they got one of my men, and found
things the fool should have burnt. Tonight I‟m expecting trouble. My bag‟s
packed ready to clear off. There it is.

Sunday-school teacher: used to indicate an honest man

Gerrard said that this was the big surprise for the intruder. The reason behind
Gerrard being a secretive man, his not have visitors and his activities being
suitable for the intruder was that he was also a wrong man. He was not an
honest man like a school teacher. His game got over when he had to kill
someone with a gun. After that, one of his accomplice got caught by the
police. They got evidence against Gerrard from him. That particular night,
Gerrard was expecting that the police could raid his house to catch him and
so, he had packed his bag and was ready to escape.

INTRUDER : It‟s a bag all right and this is a gun all right. What‟s all this?

The intruder had to clue to all this. He agreed that Gerrard had a bag and a
gun but why was he carrying odd stuff like artificial moustaches, wigs and
props.

GERRARD : That‟s a disguise outfit; false moustaches and what not. Now do
you believe me?

Disguise: give a different appearance in order to hide one‟s identity
Gerrard replied that he was carrying these props so that he could change his
appearance in order to hide himself. He hoped that the intruder would believe
him.

INTRUDER : (musingly) I don‟t know.

The intruder was still doubtful about Gerrard‟s words.

GERRARD : For God‟s sake clear that muddled head of yours and let‟s go.
Come with me in the car. I can use you. If you find it‟s a frame, you‟ve got me
in the car, and you‟ve still got your gun.