"Anyfink yer like, Sally. But I thought you did it out o' friendship for me, because I was so kind to your 'usband before they nabbed 'im," added the Hooligan, with an unpleasant grimace.
"I'll see I get my share," said the girl, showing her white teeth.
"Wot! Would you take the kind doctor's 'ard-earned welf? 'Im wot was so good to yore byby! For shame, Sally!"
'"E's done for now, and it doesn't matter to 'im. I'll 'ave my share, or know the reason why."
"You'll split on us?"
"Yes, on the 'ole lot of yer! I don't join in a dirty job like this for love. I've a baby to keep at 'ome, and I want money, so you watch it!"
The bandaged man winked at his fellows. "That'll be orl right," he said. "It's on'y 'er wye. Well, let's get out o' this, boys."
As the others moved towards the door the bandaged man and the girl stayed by Jim's side. As the former gazed upon the prostrate and silent figure, an evil smile distorted his countenance. "We're quits now," he muttered, shaking his fist at the white face, "you an' me. You 'urt me, and now I've 'urt you."
A twinge in the wound which he had come by through Jim's agency made him wince. He uttered an appalling oath.
"No, we ain't quite quits! I'll spoil your beauty for you, to end with, my pretty doctor."