He wheeled round hastily, darted his little sparkling eyes about him with profound attention, and perceived a police sergeant standing with his back to them a few paces off.

• 他连忙转过身去，睁着一双亮晶晶的小眼睛，聚精会神地向四面张望，发现一个警察的背影，立在相隔几步的地方。