“Fairchild never met him before. Some beggarly artist interceded for him.”
“It is too bad I can’t be in the office. It would be so nice to be in the same place with you.”
“I did my best, but Fairchild didn’t seem to fancy you. I think he took a prejudice against you on account of your smoking cigarettes. He must have seen you with one.”
“Does the new boy smoke cigarettes?”
“I don’t know. That gives me an idea. You had better get intimate with him and offer him cigarettes. He doesn’t know Mr. Fairchild’s prejudice, and may fall into the trap.”
“How can I get acquainted with him?”
“I’ll see to that. I shall be sending him out on an errand presently, and you can offer to go with him.”
“That’ll do. But you must buy me a package of cigarettes.”
“Very well. My plan is to have the boy offend Mr. Fairchild’s prejudices, and that may make a vacancy for you. By the way, never let him see you smoking.”
“I won’t, but as he is not about, I’ll smoke a cigarette now.”