Ain't it a swell ken just! You can eat; drink, dance, or sing, just as you like; but you must have decent togs on, or they won't let you in." "Wouldn't they let you through then ?" Toto pointed significantly to his rags as he replied,-- "This rig out wouldn't pass muster, but I have a scheme in hand." Tantaine took down the address of the dancing-saloon, and then, addressing Toto with the utmost severity,-- "Do you think," said he, "that this report is worth a hundred francs ?" Toto made a quaint grimace.
"Do you think," asked he, "that Caroline can lead the life she does without money?
No fear.

Well, I have found out where the coin comes from." The dim light in the office enabled Tantaine to hide the pleasure he felt on hearing these words.
"Ah," answered he carelessly, as if it was a matter of but little moment, "and so you have found out all that, have you?
"Yes, and a heap besides.

Just you listen.

After her breakfast, my sweet Carry began to play cards with some chaps who had been grubbing at the next table.

'Regular right down card sharpers and macemen,' said I to myself, as I watched the way in which they faked the pasteboards.
'They'll get everything out of you, old gal.' I was in the right, for in less than an hour she had to go up to the counter and leave one of her rings as security for the breakfast.