“Well, I take it that people are bright enough to know what they are doing,” returned Matt. “We are too busy to talk about our neighbors. We are here to show what we have and sell goods—if we can. We do not misrepresent, and if any one is dissatisfied with his purchase he can return it and get his money back. Isn’t that fair enough?”
“I reckon it is.”
“We carry a large stock, as you can see, and we sell everything for what it is.”
“Let me see those spoons, will you?” questioned a man standing beside the one talking to Matt.
“Certainly, sir,” and the young auctioneer handed over several samples.
“Are these triple plated?”
“No, sir; they are single plated, on white metal.”
“Then they are just as good as triple plated?”
“Almost as good, for ordinary wear. Here are some that are triple plated.”