He ain't a bad one, is Mascarin." Tantaine curled his lip disdainfully.

"Not a bad fellow, I dare say, as long as you don't ask him for anything." Toto was so surprised at hearing Tantaine abuse Mascarin, that he was unable to utter a word.
"Ah, you may look surprised," continued the old man, "but when a man is rolling in riches, and leaves an old friend to starve, then he is not what I call a real good fellow.

Now, Toto, you are a bright lad, and so I don't mind letting you know that I am only waiting for a good chance to drop Mascarin, and set up on my own account.

Work for yourself, my boy." "I know that; but it is a good deal easier to say than to do." "You have tried then ?" "Yes, I have; but I came to grief over it.

You know all about it as well as I do, for don't tell me you didn't hear every word I said that night you were hunting up Caroline Schimmel.