"I?" said Billy.
"Yes," said Honey Girl, "you have vanquished them; you shall decide their fate."
"Then my first suggestion," said Billy, "is that Bogie Man get a position as Bogie on the golf links. He will be out of mischief there, and it will give him a decent, honest living. Are you willing, Bogie Man?"
"I'll try it," said Bogie Man humbly. "It's been so long since I made an honest living that it will go hard at first; but one must eat, and I'm out of a job."
"Good," said Honey Girl. "General, take him to one side and bring forward the next prisoner."
Nickel Plate was brought before Billy.
"As to Nickel Plate," said Billy, "I suggest that he go on the stage. He can have all the fun of trying to be wicked without doing any possible harm, and is always sure there to be foiled in the last act."
"Wise boy," said Mr. Gas. "I couldn't have done better myself."
"Thanks," said Nickel Plate, "you've let me off very easily," and he walked dejectedly to where Bogie Man stood.
"And now for Bumbus," said Honey Girl.