"Well, I lived with a gentleman there."
"What did you do—black his boots?"
"Not exactly."
"Did he turn you off?"
"No; but he's going to Europe next Saturday."
"So you're out of a place?"
"I have no employment."
"What made you come back here?" demanded Sam, suspiciously.
"I thought I'd like to see you all again."
"That don't go down," said Sam roughly. "I know well enough what you're after."