Mind, if you lose it, I value it at a hundred pounds." "Say five while you're about it, Tanner," cried Smith.

"Why, it isn't worth twopence--I mean I wouldn't give you a dollar for it.

But I say, my lads, look here, what are we going to do first ?" continued Smith, who was in a high state of excitement, though I was as bad.

"Start off at once for a walk through the city ?" "Shouldn't we be mobbed ?" I said, as I slung the heavy glass over my shoulder.
"They'd better mob us!" cried Smith.

"If they give me any of their nonsense, I'll take tails instead of scalps.