Joel held out his punctured wrist mechanically.
"Wan!"
There was a sudden gleam—and down dropped a sovereign: a bright gold coin that rang sharply as it fell.
"Try agen!" said the hump-back, grinning delightedly.
Joel stooped first to pick up the coin, and bit it eagerly.
"Ay, good Gosh! 'tes gowld, sure 'nuff!"
"Try agen!" said the hump-back "Make up a pile!"
Joel held out his wrist and repeated the formula.
"Wan!"