"We won't count our eggs before they are hatched," said Rufus, "and speaking of eggs, when are you going to give us some more for supper, Miss Manning? Those we had Monday were bully."
"We'll have them often, if you like them, Rufus," said the seamstress.
In five minutes they sat down to supper, in which, as usual, Rufus did full justice.
CHAPTER XI.
THE ADVERTISEMENT IN THE HERALD.
About eight o'clock Rough and Ready bade goodnight to Miss Manning and his sister, and went round to the Newsboys' Lodge to sleep.
On entering the room he went up to the superintendent, and said, "Mr. O'Connor, I want to ask your advice about something."
"Very well, Rufus, I will give you the best advice in my power. Now what is it?"
Hereupon the newsboy told the story of his finding the pocket-book.
"Didn't you see any one to whom you think it was likely to belong?"
"No, sir."