“Nothing yet,” he answered.
They looked disappointed, and he added:
“Brooklyn’s sort of slow this morning, though; maybe your message is coming.”
“It’s more the money I want than the message,” said Dan.
“Oh, well, the money wouldn’t be likely to get here for an hour or so yet. When was it sent?”
“I don’t know. Last night, I hope.”
“If it was sent last night it ought to be here now,” said the operator.
“What’ll we do?” asked Dan.
“I’m going back to the circus,” said Tom. “If I’ve got to starve I’d rather do it there where I can keep my mind off my troubles.”