"Halloo, Harry! How are you?"
It was a familiar voice; and, to Harry's surprise, but not much to his satisfaction, he recognized his old companion, Ben Smart, who, he had learned from Mr. Bryant, had been sent to the house of correction for burning Squire Walker's barn.
"How do you do, Ben?" returned Harry, not very cordially.
"So you are here—are you?"
"Yes, I have been here six months."
"Good place?"
"First rate."
"Any chance for me?"
"No, I guess not."
"You have got a sign out for a boy, I see."