“It will be a long while first, you old miser. Aren’t you rich enough?”

“Can’t grumble,” said Young Jack.

“If you get plugged by a bullet or have your throat cut what good will your bullion do you?”

“That’s a problem. I might exist in the future on the memory of it!”

“Massa Jack!” exclaimed Monday, coming up breathless and panting. “How you was to-morrow?”

“To-day you mean.”

“All de same, sah.”

“How is my wife?” inquired Jack, anxiously.

“She berry well; so Massa Mole, considering all that has happen us.”

“Come right inside. Eat, drink and make merry——”