"He was taken on past here, and he was badly injured.

Now, if it was your Uncle Bob, he'll come back the moment he is able to travel.

Meantime, you must remain under my protection while we investigate this man Slosson." But alas--that thoroughfare which is supposed to be paved exclusively with good resolutions, had benefited greatly by Slocum Price's labors in the past, and he was destined to toil still in its up-keep.

He borrowed the child's money and spent it, and if any sense of shame smote his torpid conscience, he hid it manfully.

Not so Mr.Mahaffy; for while he profited by his friend's act, he told that gentleman just what he thought of him with insulting candor.