“Yes, sir.”

“Then he may have been here. Would you object to my taking it?”

“Yes, sir, you see I don’t know you.”

“Your objection is a proper one. Then I will trouble you to take a look at the cloak, so that you would know it again.”

“Certainly, sir. I shall remember it!”

“That is all, Mrs. ——?”

“McCarty, sir.”

“Mrs. McCarty, I won’t take up any more of your time,” and Mr. Redwood started to go down stairs.

“Who shall I tell Mr. Ropes called to see him.”

“You needn’t say. I will mention the matter to him myself. I am employed in the same store.”