I ain't seen no gold piece.

He gave me a cent yesterday for a newspaper, that's all." And the boy looked imploringly at Dave.
"He's got a five-dollar gold piece of mine," cried Link Merwell.

"I want it.

And what's more, Dave Porter, I want you to keep your nose out of my business!" he added, fiercely.
"Merwell," answered Dave, as calmly as he could, "I have no desire to interfere in your business.

But I am not going to stand by and see you abuse this boy, or anybody else.