"Pull? What do you mean?"
"No friend ter give yer a lift?"
"I have a friend, yes."
"Is he rich?"
"Yes."
"Den it's all right. But if yer didn't have no pull I would advise yer to go back home. A feller widout a pull in New York can't do nuthin' nohow," and the bootblack gave an extra dash with his brush to emphasize his remarks.
"I haven't been able to see my friend yet. He is out of town."
"Say, maybe yer kin put in a word fer me."
"What is your name?"