“I don’t want any reward, Miss Norris,” rejoined Carl. “I have had very little trouble in finding you.”
“That is of no consequence. I offered the reward, and Rachel Norris is a woman of her word.”
She thrust her hand into her pocket, and drew out a wallet, more suitable to a man’s use. Openings this, she took out three bills, two tens and a five, and extended them toward Carl.
“I don’t think I ought to take this money, Miss Norris,” said Carl, reluctantly.
“Did that rascal rob you, too?”
“Yes.”
“Of how much?”
“Ten dollars in money and some underclothing.”
“Very well! This money will go toward making up your loss. You are not rich, I take it?”
“Not yet.”