That's why I made the offer--that and because I think you'd earn your wages." Eddie looked at him, looked away, staring vacantly at the wall.

His eyelashes were blinking very fast, his lip began to tremble.

"You--I--I never wanted to--I ain't worth saving--oh, hell! I never had a chance before--" He dropped sidewise on the bed, buried his face in his arms and sobbed hoarsely, like the boy he was..