"And how much are you willing to pay?" asked Ralph.
"I'll give you four dollars for the week if you do the work properly. I won't have any circulars wasted."
Ralph hesitated. Four dollars was not much, but it was better than nothing.
"I am looking for a steady place," he said. "But if I can't find it, I'll take the job," he said.
"I want the circulars to go out as soon as possible. They advertise my summer sporting goods, and the season is now pretty well advanced."
"Will you keep the place open for me until this evening?"
"What is your name?"
"Ralph Nelson. I used to be the bridge tender."
"Oh, yes, I thought I had seen you before. All right, Nelson; I'll wait until six o'clock to hear from you."
"Thank you, Mr. Dunham. I'll let you know one way or the other by that time," said Ralph.