"All right!" said Owen, colouring up and beginning to feel in his pockets. He drew forth a shilling and some coppers, and stood looking at them, as though wondering they were not more. "I'm awfully sorry, Reuben," he said, after a minute, "but I can't pay you to-night. This is all I have with me. The fact is, that little affair quite slipped my memory, or you should have been paid before this. But I'll bring it to you one of these days. You need not trouble to look me up again." "But what day will you bring it?" asked Reuben, thinking it well, if possible, to prevent the "little affair" from again slipping Owen's memory; "and will you bring it to me at my lodging, or come to the works?" "Oh, the works will be nearer, but it is only on Saturday that I can come, for we close early on that day, and so do you. Unfortunately I have an engagement for next Saturday. But Saturday week I could come. Would that suit you, Reuben?" "Yes; if you won't forget," said Reuben. "Oh, I'll not forget. I'll be outside the works at three o'clock without fail." And with that understanding they parted. When the Saturday came, Reuben felt doubtful whether Owen would keep his appointment. But Owen did arrive, after Reuben had waited for some minutes at the entrance to the works. Owen wore his smartest attire. The pin that adorned his gay necktie represented a racehorse; he was smoking a cigar, and flourished a cane. Altogether there was a fast look about the young man. Mr. Akenside noted it as he passed the two standing at the edge of the pavement. He turned and took a close survey of Reuben's companion. The result was unsatisfactory. He was sorry that Reuben should make a friend of such a lad. He knew nothing of Owen's connection with Ashworth, having never seen him there. With a patronising, half-contemptuous air, Owen handed Reuben the five shillings. "There's your money, Reuben. I hope I have not inconvenienced you by keeping it so long." "No," said Reuben; "I should have spent the money if I had had it. But not having it, I learned to do without it. So now I can look upon this as so much saved, and I am not sorry." "I tell you what, Reuben," said Owen, in a low, confidential tone, "if you have any money saved, I can tell you how to double it. The Warwick races come off next week, and I know the names of the winners. If you like to back a horse, I'll give you a tip." "How can any one know which horse will win before the race comes off?" asked Reuben. "Oh, there are ways of finding out. You may rely on my information," said Owen. But Reuben shook his head and smiled.