Thereupon the bandaged man arranged with the hunchback that "Gentleman 'Arry" was to be approached on the subject that night, and promised five pounds if he changed the cheque first thing in the morning.
"There ain't nuthink else on 'im, is there?" inquired the bandaged man, when this matter had been settled.
The hunchback went all through Jim's pockets again, but his search only yielded some keys, a pocket-handkerchief, and a few letters.
"No, nuthink else, mates."
"Then we'll clear."
As they all rose to their feet, the flower-seller again confronted the leader.
"'Ow about me?" she demanded. "Didn't I get 'im in 'ere? 'E'd 'ave cottoned something was wrong if 'e 'adn't been answered by a woman."
The Hooligans grinned at each other. The bandaged man had arranged this matter with the girl; it was no business of the others.
"Oh, you shall 'ave a new 'at, Sally," the bandaged man assured her, with a leer.
"Wot else?"