human
Where'd you get that box?
gpt
I borrored it.
human
Of a boy?
gpt
Yes; I give him half I makes.
human
How much did you make to-day?
gpt
Ten shines. That was a dollar.
human
And half of it went to you?
gpt
Yes, Jack.
human
Where is it?
gpt
I had to get my dinner and supper. There's all that's left.
human
Why didn't you keep the whole of the money? grumbled Jack.
gpt
You needn't have paid the boy.
human
He'd have licked me.
gpt
Then I'd lick him.
human
That would be cheatin', he said.
gpt
I wouldn't want to cheat him when he give me the box.
human
Oh, you're gettin' mighty particular,
gpt
If I had a box and brush of my own I could keep all the stamps I made,
human
I'm dead broke. I can't give you no money to buy one. Did you go to see that boy I told you of?
gpt
Paul Hoffman?
human
Yes, if that's his name.
gpt
Yes, I went to see him.
human
And did you find out anything?
gpt
Yes.
human
Well, out with it, then. Don't let me do all the talking.
gpt
He's got an aunt as lives in Brooklyn.
human
Whereabouts?
gpt
No. 116 Third avenue.
human
How did you find out?
gpt
I got 'him to talkin'.
human
That's good. And did he suspect you?
gpt
No,
human
No. 116 Third avenue, repeated Jack.
gpt
I must put that down. Did he tell you the name?
human
Mrs. Green.
gpt
That's good. We'll trump up a message from her late Monday evening. I wish I knew how things was arranged in the house.
human
Maybe I could go there,
gpt
What, to the house?
human
Yes. I could go there in the evenin' and ask him if he'd let me have some old clothes. Maybe he'd invite me upstairs, and--
gpt
You could use your eyes. That's a good idea, but I don't believe you'd get a chance to go up.
human
Shall I try?
gpt
Yes; you may try to-morrow night. If we make a haul, you shall have your share. Halloo, Marlowe!
human
I'm in luck, said Marlowe.
gpt
Here's a fiver, and he displayed a five-dollar greenback.
human
Come out and we'll have a jolly supper.