“Course it is. What you got it for?”
“I—I saw it on the ground, and was afraid some one would find it, and rob you,” said Leonard, fluently.
“Somebody did find it,” rejoined the man, whose senses seemed coming back to him. “How much did you take?”
“I? You don’t think I would take any of your money?” said Leonard, in virtuous surprise.
“Looked like it! Can’t tell who to trust.”
“I assure you, I had only just picked it up, and was going to put it back in your pocket, sir.”
The man, drunk as he was, winked knowingly.
“Smart boy!” he said. “You do it well, ol’ fella!”
“But, sir, it is quite true, I assure you. I will count over the money before you. Do you know how much you had?”
“Nev’ mind. Help me up!”