Well, I have learned my business from some real downy cards, who made it pay well.

Why should I not do the same ?" With a sickening feeling of terror, Tantaine saw that the lad was half drunk.

What could he be going to say?
and how much did he know?
Toto's guests evidently saw that he had taken too much; but as he seemed ready to let them into a secret, they paid great attention, and exchanged a look of intelligence.

The young rogue's new clothes and his liberality all proved that he had found a means of gaining money; the only question was what the plan could be.

To induce him to talk they passed the bottle rapidly and flattered him up.