What you said about going into the steerage made me let it out.

I am sorry I said anything." "You have raised my curiosity." "I will tell you; or rather I will put you in the way of seeing for yourself, if you will not mention my name in connection with the matter, even to Mr.Lowington, and certainly not to any one else." "I will not, Shuffles." "The fellows are gambling in the steerage at this very moment," added Shuffles, in a low tone.

"Don't betray me." "I will not.

Gambling!" exclaimed Paul, with natural horror.
"You will find them in No.

8," continued Shuffles, walking away, and leaving the astonished officer to wonder how boys could gamble..