'A crooked dwarfish man left it,' he said.

'I doubt I might call him a tailor and not be far out.' 'Chut!' I answered--but I was a little out of countenance, nevertheless.
'I understand.

An honest fellow enough, and in debt to me! I am glad he remembered.

But when am I to go, friend ?' 'In an hour,' he answered sullenly.

Doubtless he had looked to get one of the crowns; but I was too old a hand for that.