“What do you want of Spillane & Company?” says he.

“Want to talk business to ’em,” says Mark.

“Haven’t any jobs for boys,” says he, and stuck the key in the lock.

“I’ve got all the j-j-job right now I need,” says Mark, with a twinkle in his eye.

“What do you want, then?”

“I want to talk to the man that runs this business,” says Mark. “The boss of the whole th-thing.”

“What about?”

“Are you him?” Mark asked.

“What if I’m not?” says the man.

“Then,” says Mark, his mouth setting stubborn-like, “I’ll wait till he comes.”