Part 78 (2/2)
It ith a certainty of this being the case that he had co between hi lad, the position was irritating to a degree
Sam thrust his hand into his pocket, where it can and soan to think that of these he could perhaps after all in
Pete had uttered a low sniggering laugh on hearing Sa that he ive up; the latter repeated his inquiry
”I used to have so scoundrel ”Bantams like wheat and barley”
”And you used to come and steal some for the about stealing? I didn't eat the barley; the bantams did”
”But you stole it all the same,” said Sam, who felt now that he had a handle to take hold of
”Oh, did I? So are you,” snarled Pete ”You've co, or you wouldn't be here in the dark”
”Never you mind about that,” said Saet in, and I'll give you another shi+lling”
Pete thrust his dirty face close to Sam's
”Give us hold then”
”No; you show me the way first”
”Shee-arn't! Give us the shi+llin' first”
”I don't believe you knoay”
”Oh, don't I! You give me the shi+llin', and you'll see”
Sam hesitated, but there was no time to lose It see ruffian, and he finally took a shi+lling out of his pocket, the action being grasped at once by the lad in spite of the darkness
”No ga, will you tell me fairly?”
”Course I will”
”There; now tellhanded, made believe to spit upon it, and thrust it into his pocket
”Winders is fastened up tight now”
”What, those up higher too?”
”Yes; all on 'em”