It's kinda hard--" "I think I'll just give you a receipt for this.

How much is it ?" "There ought to be about seventy-two hundred there, all told, sir." Captain Riley looked at him queerly and proceeded to count the astounding wealth of John Ivan Jewel.

Then he very matter-of-factly wrote a receipt, which Johnny accepted with humility, not at all sure of what the captain thought or intended.
"Now, tell me this.

Is this young man---the one you brought in--is he the only one you know who has been concerned in this--er--business?
"Yes, sir, on this side he is.

Cliff spoke about his boss several times, but he never told me who his boss was.