h orders as Jack gave him, but now, for the first time,
a question of doubt arose in his mind. He was called upon to do
something which would injure Paul, whose kindness had produced a
strong impression upon him. Should he do it? This led him to consider
how far he was bound to obey Jack Morgan. He could not see that he had
anything to be grateful for. If Jack was flush he received some slight
advantage. On the other hand, he was expected to give most of his
earnings to his guardian when they were living together. While he was
thinking the man opened his eyes.

"Awake, eh?" he asked.

"Yes," said Julius.

"What time is it?"

"The clock has gone seven."

"I can tell that by my stomach. I've got a healthy appetite this
morning. Have you got any money?"

"Not a penny, Jack."

"That's bad. Just feel in the pocket of my breeches; there they are on
the floor. See if you can find anything."

Julius rose from the pallet and did as he was ordered.

"There's twelve cents," he said.

"Good. We'll divide. We can get a breakfast at Brady's Free Lunch
Saloon. Take six cents of it. I ain't going to get up yet."

"All right," said the boy.

"You must look sharp and pick up some money before night, or we shall
go to bed hungry. Do you hear?"

"Yes, Jack."

"When Marlowe and I get hold of that gold and plate in Madison avenue
we'll have a grand blow-out. You remember what Marlowe told you last
night?"

"About the boy that keeps the necktie stand near Dey street?"

"Yes."

"I am to find out all I can about him."

"Yes. See if you can find out if he has any friends out of the city."

Julius nodded.

"We want to have the coast clear, so that we can break in next Monday
night. The sooner the better. I'm dead broke and so is Marlowe, but I
guess we can stand it till then."

"All right."

Jack Morgan turned over and composed himself to sleep again. He had
said all he thought necessary, and had no pressing business to call
him up. Julius opened the door and went out, down the rickety stairs
and out through a narrow covered alleyway to the street, for the room
which Jack Morgan and he occupied was in a rear tenement house.
Several dirty and unsavory-looking children--they could not well be
otherwise in such a locality--barefooted and bareheaded, were playing
in the court. Julius passed them by, and sauntered along toward the
City Hall Park. He met several acquaintances, newsboys and bootblacks,
the former crying t