"I did live here, but I've broken up my home."
The two wonderful lads wandered off together—Ike the ventriloquist, and Jack the juggler, also a ventriloquist and hypnotist.
The two soon arrived at Ike's house and the latter showed his guest all through his place, exhibiting his contrivances. Ike ordered a meal sent in and the two remarkable geniuses sat down in a very social conversation.
Ike told his strange, weird story, all about the old necromancer and the mysterious box. And Jack told all about himself, and finally Ike said:
"See here, we are two of a kind."
"We are."
"Let's become partners."
"I am agreed."
"Take up your abode with me."
"On one condition."