"That Tomaso, he has took, I bet.

He brings it to you queeck when I'm through with him." He looked at Johnny expectantly.

"I'm promise you it comes back all right, if perhaps Tomaso has take.

Perhaps now you pay twenty-fi' dollar ?" "No, I don't; I pay you ten dollars now." Johnny, remember, had a full two days' acquaintance with the brother of Tomaso.

He was taking a certain precaution, rather than an unfair advantage.