"Are we the only two in for it ?" And then they fell to talking about their approaching struggle, during which I gave heed to a hurried talk between Charlie and Jim.
"Do you remember Tom Drift ?" asked Jim.
Charlie's face at once became serious as he replied, "How could I forget him?
What about him ?" "Why," said Jim, "I had a letter from my brother Joe the other day, and he says Tom has altogether gone to the bad.

He met him drunk coming out of some slum in Holborn, and followed him for a long time in hopes of being able to speak to him, but the fellow couldn't, or wouldn't recognise him, and only swore.

He is living at some disreputable lodging-house--" "Where ?" exclaimed Charlie, excitedly.
"I don't know.

Why! what's the matter ?" "Can you find out his address ?" asked Charlie.
"I dare say.

Why do you want it ?" "Because I must go and see him.