I nodded.
"Well, deesmiss either Jones or Myricks. But, give the laddie say three weeks or a month to find another posseetion. It's best to let help go in such a way that they will feel that ye hae no done them an injustice. Tell him frankly why ye do it, and he'll comprehend all right."
"Won't the other fellows kick at having to do more work?" I asked.
"Aye, probably, but tell them that it's only until the business is on its feet and then ye'll do better for them."
"Very well, so much for salaries. What about rent? I can't cut that down, can I?"
"No, that's an item ye canna reduce unless the landlord will give it, so leave that for the time being.
"Taxes and insurance ye had also better leave as they are at present."
"I have placed advertising at $300.00, I said."
"Ye can reduce that, of course, and ye can save something there."
"No, sir!" I exclaimed. "That's one item I certainly will not cut a penny!"