"Through the relation I was telling you about. He keeps a dry-goods store on Eighth Avenue, and he will give me a place in his employ."
"Then he has treated you as a relation should."
"I am not so sure," said Scott, slowly. "He took all my money, and I am to board at his house."
"Why did he take your money?"
"He said I could not earn my board, and that would make up the deficit."
Justin Wood laughed.
"He seems to be a very shrewd man. Still, you will have a good home."
Again Scott looked doubtful, and told his new acquaintance of the small, dark room which had been assigned him.
"Yet you say that Mr. Little has only a small family."