"
"No, of course not. I've been in the business more than a year;
and I know what it is. Some days are very dull."
"I've got the money for you. The fifteen ties came to three
dollars and seventy-five cents. I keep one-fourth of this as my
commission. That leaves two dollars and eighty-two cents."
"Quite correct. However, you needn't give me the money. You may
need to change a bill, or else lose a sale. It will do if you
settle with me at the end of the week."
"I see you have confidence in me, George. Suppose I should take
a fancy to run away with the money?"
"I am not afraid."
"If I do, I will give you warning a week beforehand."
After a little more conversation, Paul withdrew, thinking he
might worry the sick man. He offered to come up the next
evening, but George Barry said, "It would be too much to expect
you to come up every evening. I shall be satisfied if you come
up every other evening."
"Very well," said Paul. "Then you may expect me Saturday. I
hope I shall have some good sales to report, and that I shall
find you better."
Paul descended to the street, and walked slowly homeward. He
couldn't help wishing that the stand was his own, and the entire
profits his.
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