“Can’t say,” said he, knitting his brows.
“Is he straight?” I said, all on the jump.
“I hope so.”
“‘Hope so.’ You don’t think there’s a doubt of it?”
“I suppose not. But surely it’s very unselfish of you to be so concerned over Blake’s business.”
“Blake’s business be jiggered,” I said. “It’s my business, too. I’m doing for Mister James Orlebar Cloyster exactly what Blake’s doing. And I’m making money. You don’t understand.”
“On the contrary, I’m just beginning to understand. You see, I’m doing for Mr. James Orlebar Cloyster exactly the same service as you and Blake. And I’m getting money from him, too.”
CHAPTER 18
ONE IN THE EYE
(Sidney Price’s narrative continued)
“Serpose I oughtn’t ter ’ave let on, that’s it, ain’t it?” from Tom Blake.