permitting an escape from those steady eyes and amused accents, which she
was still feeling when the litter was set down beside an empty bed.

"Has dat slob tooken me money for keeps?" whimpered the boy the moment the
orderlies had departed.

"No, no," Constance assured him, her hand in his.

"Den w'y'd he pinch it so quick?"

"He's going to take care of it for you, that's all."

"Will he guv me a wroten pape sayin' dat?"

"See," said the girl, only eager to relieve his anxiety, "here is my
purse, and there is a great deal more money in it than you had, and I'll
leave it with you, and if he doesn't return you your money, why, you shall
have mine."

"Youse cert'in dere's more den Ise had?"

"Certain. Look, here are two tens and three fives and a one, besides some
change."

"Dat's all hunky!" joyfully ejaculated the urchin. "Now, den, wheer kin
we sneak it so he don't git his hooks on it?"

"This is to be your bed, and let's hide it under the pillow," suggested
Constance, feeling as if she were playing a game. "Then you can feel of it
whenever you want."