"Don't tell me that. You were not so very bashful with Alameda."
"I—I believe I'll take two."
"All right! Here they are."
"I'm afraid I haven't got two dollars with me," said Palmer embarrassed. In fact, he lived so closely up to his income that he seldom had that amount about him.
Peter Churchill frowned a little.
"I can't leave the tickets without the money," he said.
"I'll lend you the money, Mr. Palmer," said Robert.
"Thank you," said the senior clerk gratefully.
"Won't you take a couple of tickets, young fellow?" asked Churchill.
"No, sir. I will use one of Mr. Palmer's tickets."