“Yes, sir, and——”
“And you’ve been keeping it in front of the Greek’s store on Main Street, haven’t you?”
“Yes, sir. He said he didn’t mind.” This from Tom.
“It wouldn’t have mattered if he had,” said the Chief. “When you want permission for a carriage stand in the public streets you must come to the Police Department for it. Didn’t you know that?”
“No, sir,” answered Willard.
“Well, it’s so. Now, I’ve received a protest against you and you’ll have to stop it. You’re interfering with traffic. Main Street is a pretty busy thoroughfare and it won’t do to have vehicles stopping by the hour there.”
“But we don’t stay there by the hour,” denied Tom indignantly. “We take the car there only about a quarter of an hour before train time——”
“That’s all right. You hadn’t any permit, had you?”
“No, sir. We didn’t know——”