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Peter,' ses Ginger agin. 'D'ye hear?' "'Don't do that, guv'nor,' ses the lodger. 'You got your money back. Wot's the good o' putting me away?' "'Got our wot back?' ses Ginger, shaking 'im agin. 'Don't you try and be funny with me, else I'll tear you into little pieces.' "'But he took it back,' ses the man, trying to sit up and pointing at Sam. 'He follered me downstairs and took it all away from me. Your ticker as well.' "'Wot?' ses Ginger and Peter both together. "Strue as I'm 'ere,' ses the lodger. 'You turn 'is pockets out and see. Look out! He's going off!' "Ginger turned his 'ead just in time to see old Sam nipping round the corner. He pulled the lodger up like a flash, and, telling Peter to take hold of the other side of him, they set off arter Sam. "'Little-joke-o' mine-Ginger,' ses Sam, when they caught 'im. 'I was going to tell you about it to-night. It ain't often I get the chance of a joke agin you Ginger; you're too sharp for a old man like me.' "Ginger Dick didn't say anything. He kept 'old o' Sam's arm with one hand and the lodger's neck with the other, and marched 'em off to his lodgings. "He shut the door when 'e got in, and arter Peter 'ad lit the candle they took hold o' Sam and went through 'im, and arter trying to find pockets where he 'adn't got any, they took off 'is belt and found Ginger's watch, seventeen pounds five shillings, and a few coppers. "'We 'ad over nine quid each, me and Peter,' ses Ginger. 'Where's the rest?' "'It's all I've got left,' ses Sam; 'every ha'penny.' "He 'ad to undress and even take 'is boots off afore they'd believe 'im, and then Ginger took 'is watch and he ses to Peter, 'Lemme see; 'arf of seventeen pounds is eight pounds ten; 'arf of five shillings is 'arf-a- crown; and 'arf of fourpence is twopence.' "'What about me Ginger old pal?' ses Sam, in a kind voice. 'We must divide it into threes.' "'Threes?' ses Ginger, staring at'im. 'Whaffor?' "''Cos part of it's mine,' ses Sam, struggling 'ard to be perlite. 'I've paid for everything for the last ten days, ain't I?' "'Yes,' ses Ginger. 'You 'ave, and I thank you for it.' "'So do I,' ses Peter Russet. 'Hearty I do.' "'It was your kind-'artedness,' ses Ginger, grinning like mad. 'You gave it to us, and we wouldn't dream of giving it to you back.' "'Nothin' o' the kind,' ses Sam, choking. "'Oh, yes you did,' ses Ginger, 'and you didn't forget to tell people nei
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