"Very good," returned Nelson coolly.
"I presume you do better with the stand than you did selling papers on the street."
"Much better."
"I am glad to hear it."
To this Nelson made no reply, for he felt certain that Homer Bulson was playing the part of a hypocrite.
"He wants to find out about Gertrude," he told himself.
"How is Miss Horton making out these days?" went on the young man.
"She is doing nicely."
"Is she working?"