Matt at once complied, and his partner continued to talk to the restaurant keeper, thus keeping his attention. When the articles were brought Andy invited the prospective purchaser to make a thorough examination of them.
“Send a couple down to the kitchen and have them scoured. They are triple-plated, and will stand it,” he added.
Andy’s business-like way pleased the restaurant keeper, and after a little more talk he purchased three dozen each of knives and forks and two dozen spoons.
The price was paid over, and both Andy and Matt were congratulating themselves on their good luck, 76 when a man who had been standing near the window of the restaurant peering in stepped inside and tapped both on the shoulder.
“I would like to see your license for selling,” he said sternly.
CHAPTER XI.
HARSH TREATMENT.
Both Matt and Andy were considerably taken aback by the unexpected demand of the stranger. When they had come to Newark they had not expected to sell anything, and therefore had not given the question of a license a single thought.