She drove her hand down into the pocket of her breeches and dragged up a fistful of small money.

“To-day was pay-day. Here’s your dollar.”

“Want a receipt?”

“Sure, Mike. I couldn’t trust you.”

An odd look crossed his face. He did not play easily, but he tried:

“I can’t give you a receipt now, because everybody is looking.”

“Do you mean that you had an idea of kissing me?” she gasped.

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“Yep.”

“You reckless devil! Do you think that a plutocrat can kiss every poor goil in the shop?”