Several men were at the counter buying the papers.
Patsy went to the cigar case, and Nick asked for a paper.
The boy behind the counter was very busy just then.
Nick had to wait his turn, which didn’t trouble him any.
“Mr. Claymore!” the boy called, suddenly; “you forgot your change.”
“Oh! did I?” said a man, who had bought several papers, and was hurrying away.
He came back and reached his hand across the counter.
“Keep a nickel of it for your honesty,” he said.
“Thankee, Mr. Claymore.”