“No; he is a hard man. Besides, there is another family wanting our rooms, and ready to move in when we move out. But for that he would perhaps wait for us.”
“It is pretty hard luck.”
“That’s so. You see we can’t go in anywhere else unless we have the rent money in advance. So I don’t know what we shall do.”
Frank Mordaunt looked at Ben inquiringly.
“I am going to supply you with the money. It is five dollars, isn’t it?”
“Do you mean it?” said Frank hopefully.
By way of answer Ben drew from his pocket a five-dollar bill and handed it to Frank.
“But, Ben, can you spare this?”
“Yes, easily. The lady who has adopted me gave me ten dollars yesterday, and says I shall have a weekly allowance of fifteen dollars just for spending money. All my bills will be paid separately.”