"I found it in front of my stall," said Jimmy.
What a strange thing it seemed that the General should not know! Jimmy would have known if he had lost a penny. He began to feel that the General could not have a true idea of business.
The General took out a roll of bills. "Let me see," he said. "Here's my market list. Yes, I guess that's mine, sure enough."
"I'm glad I noticed it," said Jimmy, simply. "I came near sweeping it into the street."
"And what can I pay you for your trouble?" asked the General, looking at the boy keenly.
"Well," said Jimmy, stoutly, "you see, business is business, and I had to take my time, and I'd like to get back as soon as I can."
The General frowned. He was afraid he was going to be disappointed in this boy.
"And so," went on Jimmy, "if you would give me a nickel for car-fare, I think we might call it square."
"THEN THE GENERAL, WITH KNIFE UPRAISED, STOPPED IN HIS CARVING OF THE COLD ROAST CHICKEN,
AND TURNED TO JIMMY"