"Why, the papers"—and Doris bit her lip—"I mean Miss Howard, the nurse who was here that night…"
"When The Spider cashed in?"
Doris nodded.
"The Spider wasn't my father. But I guess mebby that nurse thought he was, and got things mixed."
"The house-doctor would not have had him brought up here if he had thought he was any one else."
"So The Spider said he was my father—so he could git to see me!" Pete seemed to be talking to himself. "Was he the friend you was tellin' me called regular?"
"Yes. I don't know, but I think he paid for your room and the operation."
"Don't they make those operations on folks, anyhow, if they ain't got money?"
"Yes, but in your case it was a very difficult and dangerous operation. I saw that Dr. Andover hardly wanted to take the risk."
"So The Spider pays for everything!" Pete shook his head. "I don't just sabe."