His tirade was interrupted by the arrival of Teddy, who looked as joyous as his partner looked despondent, causing the latter to say, in a querulous tone:
"It doesn't seem as if you cared very much 'bout what them fellers are makin' us do!"
"Well, I reckon you're right, Carrots. P'rhaps it's the best thing ever happened, that we had to clear out this mornin'."
"What do you mean?"
"What do you s'pose I've found?"
"Do you mean a place to sleep?"
"Yes."
"Ain't been buyin' the Astor House, or anything like that?"
"Comes pretty nigh it, Carrots. I've found a stand!"
"I can find dozens of 'em; but that's all the good it'll do."