“Mr. Slocum.”
“Mr. Slocum is a very hard-hearted man,” cried the girl, indignantly.
“That’s so,” Jerry put in as he entered.
“Oh, Jerry Upton!” Nellie Ardell cried, when she saw our hero. “This man wants to put me out of my rooms.”
“It’s a shame.”
“Who are you?” demanded the burly man. “Do you live here?”
“No. I am this young lady’s friend, however. Did Mr. Slocum say to put her out?”
“Yes.”
“What shall I do if they put me on the street?” wailed Nellie Ardell.
“I’m sure I don’t know. But Slocum sha‘n’t put you on the street if I can help it,” went on Jerry, suddenly.