“You get off to bed,” said Mr. Scutts. “Get off to bed while you're safe.” “You get off to bed,” said Mr. Scutts. “Get off to bed while you're safe.” “And get a good night's rest,” added the thoughtful Mr. Flynn. “If Bill's back is took bad in the night I'll look after it.” “And get a good night's rest,” added the thoughtful Mr. Flynn. “If Bill's back is took bad in the night I'll look after it.” Mr. Scutts turned a threatening face on him. “For two pins—” he began. Mr. Scutts turned a threatening face on him. “For two pins—” he began. “For two pins I'll go back 'ome and stay there,” said Mr. Flynn. “For two pins I'll go back 'ome and stay there,” said Mr. Flynn. He put one muscular leg out of bed, and then, at the earnest request of Mr. Scutts, put it back again. In a few simple, manly words the latter apologized, by putting all the blame on Mrs. Scutts, and, removing his clothes, got into bed. He put one muscular leg out of bed, and then, at the earnest request of Mr. Scutts, put it back again. In a few simple, manly words the latter apologized, by putting all the blame on Mrs. Scutts, and, removing his clothes, got into bed. Wrapped in bedclothes, they passed the following day listening for knocks at the door and playing cards. By evening both men were weary, and Mr. Scutts made a few pointed remarks concerning dodging doctors and deceitful visitors to which Mr. Flynn listened in silent approval. Wrapped in bedclothes, they passed the following day listening for knocks at the door and playing cards. By evening both men were weary, and Mr. Scutts made a few pointed remarks concerning dodging doctors and deceitful visitors to which Mr. Flynn listened in silent approval. “They mightn't come for a week,” he said, dismally. “It's all right for you, but where do I come in? Halves?” “They mightn't come for a week,” he said, dismally. “It's all right for you, but where do I come in? Halves?” Mr. Scutts had a rush of blood to the head. Mr. Scutts had a rush of blood to the head.
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