"The place was insured, so I shall not expect to lose much. I must get up there at once and see see how it was those lives were lost."
In a moment more the stout gentleman was crossing the street again, but this time taking very good care that he should not be taken unawares.
Nelson started to sell more papers, when another boy, who had been selling papers further down the block, came hurrying toward him.
"Wot did de old gent give yer, Nelse?" he asked.
"Gave me two dollars."
"Two dollars! Jest fer hauling him back out of de gutter?"
"I kept him from being run over by a truck."
"Den he oughter give yer ten or twenty."
"Two was more than enough, Billy."
At this Billy Darnley drew down his mouth.