"That's all right," he replied, flipping over the ends of the package of bonds; "I guess I've made a good enough haul this time."
"Oh! you are a splendid fellow," she said, leaning on his shoulder. "I didn't think you would dare to do it."
"I dare to do anything where there is any money to be made. You won't go back on me, will you?"
"What do you mean?" she asked.
"I mean, that you won't give me away to the police?" he asked, anxiously.
"Why, of course I won't," she replied. "I never yet went back on any one who did the fair thing by me; and I know you will do that, won't you?"
"Oh! certainly I will; I will make you a nice present to-morrow."
"I don't want a present to-morrow," she said, sullenly; "I want my share now."
"But I shall have to cash these bonds first," he said. "They would be of no use to you in their present shape."
"I can get them cashed as well as you can," she replied. "Come, hand over; I don't want half, but I want my share now."