13/29 You would make a great actor, Murford." "Perhaps," answered Silas with a reproving look, "but don't forget that it HAPPENED." "I haven't a doubt of it," exclaimed Felix quietly, "but please go on, Mr.Murford.To me your story has only begun. What happened next ?" Silas's eyes glistened. Lockwood's criticism had gone over his head; he was accustomed to that sort of thing. What pleased him was the interest O'Day had shown in his pet subject--the sufferings of the poor being one of his lifelong topics of thought and conversation. "Then a sober husband, a sober wife, and a girl at work--and they are still at it--for I got the man a job as night-watchman in the custom-house, at Father Cruse's request." Felix started forward. |