Solemnly he handed the cheque back to Quinney, who as solemnly received it, laying it upon his desk. Jordan held out his hand.
"Good-day, Mr. Quinney. I hope to become one of your customers, and to send you some of my friends."
Hunsaker turned to take leave of the ladies.
"I'm fixing up that dinner and play, Miss Posy, so it won't be good-bye. Au revoir?"
"Au revoir," said Posy.
III
Quinney accompanied them downstairs. When he returned to the sanctuary, Tomlin was the first to greet him.
"Joe," he said, "I've always wondered how a man without education could win your position in the trade. Now I know."
"Honesty pays, Tom, sometimes. Which reminds me of that cheque I gave you. Hand it over, old man!"
Tomlin did so reluctantly.