“No,” said Jerry, “I'm carrying it round to my boss. It's his.”
“Where do you work?”
“In Fourth street,” said Jerry, at random.
“What number?”
“No. 136.”
“Then your boss will have to get some one in your place, for you will have to come with me.”
“What for?”
“I saw you steal the barrel. You're a barrel thief, and this isn't the first time you've been caught at it. Carry back the barrel to the place you took it from and then come with me.”
Jerry tried to beg off, but without avail.
At that moment Mike Donovan lounged up. When he saw his friend in custody, he felt a degree of satisfaction, remembering the trick Jerry had played on him.