"Maybe I should. 'Money makes the mare go' in this world. But when will you let me know about it? I've only got two days to decide in."
"I should like to see the shop myself," said Rufus, with commendable prudence.
"Of course; that's what I'd like to have you do. When will you come round with me and see it?"
"I can't come now," said our hero, "for it would make me late at the office. Is it open in the evening?"
"Yes."
"Then I'll tell you what. I'll meet you there this evening at eight o'clock. Just give me the number, and I'll be sure to be there."
"All right. Have you got a pencil?"
"Yes; and here's one of our cards. You can put it down here."
The address was put down, and the two parted.
George Black went round to the shop at once to say that he would probably be able to make an arrangement. In the evening, at the appointed hour, the two met at the periodical store.