“Who pays me?”
“Yes, who’s behind the enterprise? Who forks over the funds and pays you for your job?”
Michael laughed long and loud.
“Well, now, I hadn’t thought about pay, but I guess the kiddies themselves do. You can’t think how they enjoy it all.”
“H’m!” said French, “I think I’ll go along and see how you do it. I won’t scare ’em out, will I?”
“Well, now I hadn’t thought of that,” said Michael. “In fact, I didn’t suppose you’d care to go all the way, but if you think you do, I guess it will be all right.”
“Not a very warm welcome, I must say,” laughed Will, “but I’m going just the same. You get me in and I’ll guarantee not to scare the crowd. Have any time left over from your studies for amusement? If you do I might come in on that. I can do tricks.”
“Can you?” said Michael looking at his unbidden guest doubtfully. “Well, we’ll see. I’m afraid you’ll be disappointed. It’s very informal. Sometimes we don’t get beyond the first step in a lesson. Sometimes I have to stop and tell stories.”
“Good!” said Will. “I’d like to hear you.”
“Oh, you wouldn’t enjoy it, but there are a few books there. You might read if you get tired looking around the room.”