When they had recovered a little from their astonishment, Spike asked:
“Will de old dame stand a strike of such big figures?”
“Sure,” replied Patsy.
In view of the fact that Lannigan had struck Seaman for fifty-five thousand dollars, as Nick had told Patsy, the surprise of the two young crooks over the sum named by Patsy showed clearly to the lad that there was no relation at all existing between Spike and Lannigan, if he had needed such a showing.
However, he got up, saying:
“You’re going to work the racket on the dame to-morrow?”
“Sure,” replied Spike.
“Then you’ll come to me for the number and street of her house at nine to-morrow morning?”
“Sure.”
Patsy did not like the tone and the manner of the crook, and he stood still a moment, looking sternly into the eyes of Spike, and said: