"Don't be afraid of that. I don't ask no favors. I can get my share of business."
Ben, while engaged in selling papers himself, had an opportunity to watch the ready tact with which Rough and Ready adapted himself to the different persons whom he encountered. He succeeded in effecting a sale in many cases where others would have failed. He had sold all his papers before Ben had disposed of two-thirds of his, though both began with an equal number.
"Here, Ben," he said, generously, "give me three of your papers, I'll sell 'em for you."
By this friendly help, Ben found himself shortly empty-handed.
"Shall I buy any more?" he inquired of his companion.
"It's gettin' late for mornin' papers," said Rough and Ready. "You'd better wait till the evenin' papers come out. How much money have you made?"
Ben counted over his money, and answered, "I've made thirty-five cents."
"Well, that'll be more'n enough to buy your dinner."
"How much do you make in a day?" asked Ben.
"Sometimes over a dollar."