"Poor fellow! I hope he got off. Did you stop and speak to him?"
"No; I was so surprised that I stood still and stared till it was too late."
"I am not at all anxious to make the acquaintance of the police," said Ben, not sorry to have put his cousin off the scent.
"You have changed your dress," said Clarence, wishing to satisfy his curiosity in another direction.
"Yes," answered Ben, with studied indifference.
"You have a good seat to-night."
"Yes; I have an excellent view of the play."
"The orchestra seats are high-priced. I thought you were short of money."
"I was, but I am earning a good income now, and——"
"You haven't got a place, have you?" ejaculated his cousin, in surprise.