Peale. Drop it.
McChesney. (Surprised) What?
Peale. He said, drop it.
Rodney. It’s simply that I haven’t had time to examine your bill in detail. This afternoon, however, I——
McChesney. I’ve heard that before. Now, see here, Mr. Martin—your father’s an honest man: he won’t stand for his son not paying me my money. I’ll see him now. (He starts for door)
Rodney. Wait a minute, wait a minute. I’ll give you a check for $2,500 on account. I presume that will be satisfactory.
McChesney. (Taken aback) Why, yes—sure—but——
Rodney. You understand, Mr. Peale, that not a cent of that fifty thousand dollars we appropriated for our October advertising campaign is to go to him?
Peale. Absolutely.
McChesney. Now, Mr. Martin, I’ll admit I’m hasty tempered. I’m sorry I made a mistake, but a contract is a contract and——