He saw two hands thrust down and take them.

Directly the same hands let down the filled pail and he left.
In front of the gruesome doorway he met a lurching figure.

It was his father, swaying about on uncertain legs.
"Give me deh can.

See ?" said the man, threateningly.
"Ah, come off! I got dis can fer dat ol' woman an' it 'ud be dirt teh swipe it.

See ?" cried Jimmie.
The father wrenched the pail from the urchin.