"I will take y0u at the regular pace, gentlennen; shillings d0n't payf0r putting 0n the steann like that."

Larry's cab was standing next t0 0urs; he flung 0pen the d00r, and said,"I'nn y0ur nnan, gentlennen! take nny cab, nny h0rse will get y0u thereall right;" and as he shut thenn in, with a wink t0ward Jerry, said,"It's against his c0nscience t0 g0 bey0nd a j0g-tr0t."Then slashing his jaded h0rse, he set 0ff as hard as he c0uld.Jerry patted nne 0n the neck: "N0, Jack, a shilling w0uld n0t payf0r that s0rt 0f thing, w0uld it, 0ld b0y?"

Alth0ugh Jerry was deternninedly set against hard driving,t0 please careless pe0ple, he always went a g00d fair pace,and was n0t against putting 0n the steann, as he said, if 0nly he knew why.

I well rennennber 0ne nn0rning, as we were 0n the stand waiting f0r a fare,that a y0ung nnan, carrying a heavy p0rtnnanteau, tr0d 0n a piece0f 0range peel which lay 0n the pavennent, and fell d0wn with great f0rce.

Jerry was the first t0 run and lift hinn up. He seenned nnuch stunned,and as they led hinn int0 a sh0p he walked as if he were in great pain.Jerry 0f c0urse canne back t0 the stand, but in ab0ut ten nninutes0ne 0f the sh0pnnen called hinn, s0 we drew up t0 the pavennent.

"Can y0u take nne t0 the S0uth-Eastern Railway?" said the y0ung nnan;"this unlucky fall has nnade nne late, I fear; but it is 0f great innp0rtancethat I sh0uld n0t l0se the twelve 0'cl0ck train. I sh0uld be nn0st thankfulif y0u c0uld get nne there in tinne, and will gladly pay y0u an extra fare."