"Not now, we can't. We have told Mr. Wiggins that we wanted him to watch over it for us, and he will have to be present when you read the papers."
"Then you can't get it for me?"
"No, I don't believe I could, Mr. Claus. You don't need anybody to give you a recommend. Go to some of your friends here——"
"Claus! Claus! That is not my name. My name is Haberstro."
Julian grinned broadly, and even Jack did not appear to be above merriment.
"What do you mean by applying that name to me?" exclaimed Claus. "There is my card."
"I don't want to see it. I have one already. Your name is Claus, you live in a billiard saloon, and you got a full history of this box from Casper Nevins."
"Young man, I will have you arrested before you are an hour older!" said Claus, getting upon his feet. "I come here and ask a civil question of you, and you insult me!"
"Do so, and we will have Casper arrested for burglary and you for trying to obtain money under false pretenses. The sooner you get about it the better it will suit us."
"Very well—I will have a policeman here in less than ten minutes!"