But did he say anything ?" "Why, he offered to pay me for my work." "Did he?
How much ?" "I did not wait to find out." "And you haven't heard from him since ?" I hesitated.
"Have you ?" he repeated.
"Well, I--I received a note from him next day." "Humph! Offering apologies ?" "No." "Sent you money, didn't he ?" I looked at him in surprise.

"Did he tell you ?" I asked.
"No, nobody told me.

I'm only trying to find out whether or not I have lost all my judgment of human nature since I struck this sand heap.

He did send you money then.

How much ?" "Mr.Colton, I--" "Come now! How much ?" "Well--he sent me five dollars." "No! he didn't!" "I am telling you the truth." "Yes," slowly, "I know you are.