Look here,” said Rudolph, suspiciously. “Just tell me one thing. There ain’t any trap, is there?”
“Trap, my good friend? What can you mean?”
“You ain’t sending for the police?”
“To be sure not. Besides, why should a gentleman like you fear the police?”
“Oh, that’s all gammon. I do fear the police uncommon. But if you tell me it’s all on the square, I’ll believe you.”
“On my honor, then, it’s all on the square, as you call it. No harm whatever is designed you. Indeed, I have reason to think that you will make considerable money out of it. Now, hark ye, my friend, a word in confidence. We can do each other good.”
“Can we?” asked the tramp.
Yes, and I’ll tell you how. This lady, Mrs. Middleton, appears to be rich.”
“She is rich.”
“So much the better for us. I mean to give her the idea that I have been at great trouble and expense in finding you.”