the constable

Also called an officer of the Law

The policeman who chases Florence from the raided Mottled Oyster, is tripped by Bertie, arrests him and gives evidence against him.

Connections

dealings

• is tripped up by, arrests Bertie Wooster 6
• flees, chases Florence Craye 2

Scenes they are in

1. Over kippers at the Mottled Oyster Bertie fails to reconcile Florence with Stilton, and when the club is raided she bolts and Bertie trips the pursuing constable and is arrested.Chapter 5, the Mottled Oyster, as an adjacent constable
2. After a night in the cells, Bertie, as 'Gadsby', tries to pass off tripping the constable as an accident, and the jesting Vinton Street magistrate fines him ten pounds.Chapter 6, Vinton Street police court, as an officer of the Law

Talked about, but not there

1. Florence telephones to learn that the magistrate who fined Bertie is Stilton's uncle, reveals that she and Stilton are engaged again, begs Bertie to keep the night club secret, and Stilton silently appears in the room.Chapters 6–7, Bertie's flat, as rozzer