“Then you came to the wrong shop.”

“How is that?”

“I have retired from the business. The police made things too uncomfortable for me.”

“Why, Bull English told me to come and see you.”

“Well, you do see me.”

“Now, Monte, what’s the use of your acting this way?”

“What way would you have me act, young man?”

“Bull told me you were still on the ‘cross,’” remarked Enoch.

“English was only joking.”

“It ain’t common stuff I want to get rid of.”