? ? ? ? "When I have my pay raised, I can get along better."
? ? ? ? "If Ropes loses his place, you will probably step into it."
? ? ? ? "Then I hope he'll go, and that soon."
? ? ? ? When Jasper passed through the front door and stood on the sidewalk, he breathed a sigh of relief.
? ? ? ? "So, they are on to us," he said to himself. "But how was it found out? That's what I'd like to know. I have been very careful. I must see Carton at once."
? ? ? ? A short walk took him to a billiard room not far from Broadway. A young man of twenty five, with a slight mustache, and a thin, dark face, was selecting a cue.
? ? ? ? "Ah, Jasper!" he said. "Come at last. Let us have a game of pool."
? ? ? ? "Not just yet. Come outide. I want to speak to you."
? ? ? ? Jasper looked serious, and Philip Carton, observing it, made no remonstrance, but taking his hat, followed him out.
? ? ? ? "Well, what is it?" he asked.
? ? ? ? "Something serious.
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