"I think I know your man," stated Gamble with pleasant anticipation.
"I'll tell you about him if you'll be careful not to let him or
anybody else know that I recommended him."

"I can figure out sufficient reasons for that," replied Slosher. "Is
he reliable?"

"He can give you security--and I suppose you had better exact it,"
advised Johnny. "He is the man who first secured the option from
Miss Purry."

"What is his name?"

"Collaton," and Johnny gazed serenely after Gresham.

"I'll send for him in the morning," decided Mr. Slosher.

When Johnny returned to the violet booth he found there Winnie and
Sammy Chirp, the latter with all his pockets and both his arms full
of Winnie's purchases and personal belongings, inextricably mixed
with similar articles belonging to Polly; and there was a new note
of usefulness which redeemed somewhat the feebleness of his smile.
Loring was helping Sammy to adjust his burdens; and Winnie, with the
aid of the mirror in her vanity box, was trying the effect of
violets close to her eyes. Johnny waited patiently for Loring to get
through and then, despite Polly's protest, dragged him away.

"I've arranged for the first dent in Gresham and Collaton," he
announced, and outlined the program which later on was carried out
to the letter. "I've fixed to have some valuable property placed in