said the
Jew,
submissively.
“He might
have
become of
use to me.
When there
are two
parties to
a bargain,
it is only
reasonable
that the
interests
of both
should be
consulted;
is it, my
good
friend?”
“What
then?”
demanded
Monks
sulkily.
“I saw it
was not
easy to
train him
to the
business,”
replied
the Jew;
“he was
not like
other boys
in the
same
circumstances.”
“Curse
him, no!”
muttered
the man,
“or he
would have
been a
thief,
long ago.”
“I had no
