“About eight o'clock. I shan't come till eight, to-morrow morning.”
“There's one thing I should like to ask you,” said Paul. “Of course you won't answer unless you like.”
“Out with it.”
“How much does Mr. Smith pay you?”
“Ahem!” said Benton, “what does he pay you?”
“A dollar and a quarter a week.”
“He paid me a dollar and a half to begin with.”
“Did he? He wanted me to come first at a dollar.”
“Just like him. Didn't I tell you he was an out and outer? He'll be sure to take you in if you will let him.”
“But,” said Paul, anxiously, “he said he'd raise it in a month or two.”