An' how do you suppose he made that money ?" he inquired, with the air of one who is about to "come down with a stunner." "He did it _a-dukkerin_'." {171} But he pronounced the word _durkerin_'; and I, detecting at once, as I thought, an affinity with the German "turkewava," paused and stared, lost in thought.

My pause was set down to amazement, and the Ancient Henry repeated-- "Fact.

By _durkerin_'.

I don't wonder you're astonished.

Tellin' fortunes just like a woman.