human
Mr. Preston, said Paul,
gpt
What is your name, my lad?
human
Julius,
gpt
My young friend, Paul, tells me that you have done him and his employer a great service. Did you live with the men who were engaged in the burglary?
human
Yes, sir.
gpt
I suppose they have been in prison at different times?
human
Yes, sir, more'n half the time.
gpt
What did you do then?
human
Worked for myself.
gpt
What did you do?
human
Blacked boots or sold papers. When I got a chance I smashed baggage.
gpt
Did you get paid for that?
human
He means carried bundles or carpet-bags,
gpt
I understand. Did these men ever want you to steal, or join them in burglary?
human
Sometimes. They was goin' to take me last night, but they was afraid I'd peach, and locked me up at home.
gpt
I hope you have no desire to become a burglar?
human
No, sir; I want to be respectable, like Paul.
gpt
You are right, there, my lad. Now, have you any plans for the future?
human
I'd like to go out West.
gpt
Would you rather go there than remain in New York?
human
Yes, sir. He's here.
gpt
Who is here?
human
Marlowe. He wasn't took. He'll murder me if he gets hold of me.
gpt
Marlowe is one of the burglars, I suppose?
human
Yes, sir; he's the worst.
gpt
I hope he will be taken. Probably he will find it hard to escape, as the police are on his track. But I don't know but you are right about going out West. Many boys like yourself have been sent out by the Children's Aid Society.
human
I know some of 'em,
gpt
You will stand a better chance of succeeding there than here. I am willing to help you, if you wish to go out.
human
Here are fifty dollars,
gpt
For me?
human
Yes, for you. I hope you will make a good use of it.
gpt
Keep it for me, Paul, he said;
human
I might lose it.
gpt
You have done well, said Mr. Preston, approvingly.
human
Until you leave the city, it will be best to leave the money in Paul's hands. Now, my lad, I must bid you good-morning, as business claims my attention. Try to lead a good life, and you have my best wishes for your welfare.
gpt
Don't you feel rich, Julius?
human
He was very good to me,
gpt
Fifty dollars is a good deal of money for a boy like you.
human
Fifty dollars! said Marlowe to himself.
gpt
So the young dog got fifty dollars for selling Jack 'n' me? He thinks he's done a good thing. We'll see! we'll see!