"Come, Jake, you wouldn't drink the lady's liquor and leave nothing in its place, I hope. Come! come! old fellow, be generous for once in your life, and give her a yellow boy."
Jake looked annoyed; but with the best grace possible, pulled out one of the Eagle Gold Mining Company's ten-dollar gold pieces, and throwing it into Sadie's lap, said:
"There, my tear, don't never say I vos gif you noddings."
"And there, my beauty," added Barney, tossing another gold piece to her. "Please, hereafter set me down among your friends."
"Oh! thank you—thank you both," she exclaimed, fervently. "God knows I needed this," and bursting into tears, the poor girl fled from the room.
"Come," said Barney, hurriedly, "we'd better get away while we can," and slipping down-stairs, they went out at the side door.
"Vell, vhich vay now?" asked Jake, as they hurried down the street.
"I've been thinking," responded Barney, "and if the thing can be managed, we ought not to take the train anywhere this side of Milford."
"I can manage it," said Jake, quietly.
"How?"