"Were you in earnest when you said we would go in partnership?" asked Dick, after a pause.
"Sure. Why not? Any kid that kin sell papes de way youse kin, not yellin' about a fire or a murder, kin be a partner wid me as long as he likes. I'm willin' if youse is. We've got money now t' take us troo de week an' stack up wid papes every day. Sure, we'll be partners, if youse likes de idea."
"I certainly do, but I can't be sure of selling as many papers every day as I sold to-day. I did better than I thought I would."
"Don't let dat worry youse. Everybody is down on deir luck once in a while. What d'ye say? Is it a go?"
"As far as I'm concerned, yes. I'm much obliged to you for taking me into the firm."
"Oh, dat's all right. Don't mention it. If youse hear of any of dem millionaires in Wall Street wantin' an interest, tell 'em de place is filled."
Thus Jimmy Small and Dick Box (as we must continue to call the strange lad for a time) formed a newsboy partnership that was destined to have a greater influence on their lives than either of them suspected.