If he had not enough for his week's board and lodging, he borrowed it, chiefly of Jowett, who used him profitably at times to pass the word about a horse, or bring news of a possible deal.
"It's a penitentiary job, Jowett," Ingolby repeated.

"I didn't think Marchand would be so mad as that." "Say, it's all straight enough, Chief," answered Jowett, sucking his unlighted cigar.

"Osterhaut got wind of it--he's staying at old Mother Thibadeau's, as you know.

He moves round a lot, and he put me on to it.

I took on the job at once.