[CHAPTER XX]
In Which Skinflint Sam of Ragged Run Finds Himself in a Desperate Predicament and Bad-Weather Tom West at Last Has What Skinflint Sam Wants
Well, now, when all this had been accomplished, and when Dolly had gone to bed with her mother, it occurred to Doctor Luke that he had not clapped eyes on Dolly's father, Bad-Weather Tom West.
"Where's Tom?" said he.
Joe started.
"Wh-wh-where's Tom?" he stammered.
"Ay."
"Have you not heard about Tom?"
Doctor Luke was puzzled.
"No," said he; "not a word."