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That's the chance I've got, and I believe you're the boy to take it." "I I would have to give up college of course," said Dan, slowly. "Give up college!" echoed Pete. "Well, I should rather say you would! There ain't no time fur books in a biz like mine. Now, Dan, what's the good of college anyhow fur a chap like you?
The Mexican propped himself comfortably upon the corner of the desk. "Say, guess we're talkin' biz, now. His 'lordship' is due to ante up the trifle of seven thousand dollars " The fellow was rummaging in an inside pocket for the slips of paper. His eyes never left his companion's face. The amount startled Lablache, but he did not move a muscle.
"They'll hold you, sir hold a dozen like you; and if Well played! Got 'em the first grab! Hang on! Get a tight grip! Now then, sir, hand over hand till you're at the bank! Good biz! Good biz! Blest if you won't be goin' in for the circus trade next! Steady does it, sir steady, steady! Goal, by Jupiter! Now then, hand me up the nipper I should say the young gent and in two minutes' time Right!
Drawing off his boots, he threw them to Dennis, saying: "Here you, Fleet! black my boots as quick as you can. I must go out again." Dennis reddened, and for a moment drew himself up as if he had been struck. The young man saw it and said, in a loud, coarse tone that could be heard by several customers: "Vat! you above your biz? I thought it vould be so." Dennis acted with decision.
"We'd had about ten years of it, and I had just about come to her way of thinking when her dad died and left her quite well fixed. An' Hannah she had quite an eye to biz; she worked at my office desk as much as she did at the cook stove; an' now she says to me, 'Here is where we get out. "Every one was talking about the Black Hills then, and that was why we headed this way.
And the second bang! whiz! he shot up to colonel right over the heads of everybody, line and field. Nobody in the Old Tenth grumbled. They saw that he knew his biz. I know all about him. What'll you bet?" "I'm not a betting man, Lieutenant, except in a friendly game of poker," sighed Old Grumps.
Got him! 'Ere you are, Miss Lorne lay hold of his little lordship, will you? I've got me blessed hands full a keepin' to me perch whilst the guv'nor's a-wobbling of the branch like this. Good biz! Now then, sir, another 'arf a yard. That's the call! Hands on this bough and foot on the bank there. One, two, three knew you'd do it! Safe as houses, Gawd bless yer bully heart!"
In the evening I had up a special bottle of port, and, Lupin being in for a wonder, we filled our glasses, and I said: "Lupin my boy, I have some good and unexpected news for you. Mr. Perkupp has procured you an appointment!" Lupin said: "Good biz!" and we drained our glasses. Lupin then said: "Fill up the glasses again, for I have some good and unexpected news for you."
You don't need to worry if the kids play puff-puffs on it; and it fits the shape o' the body all the better. Any one like to try it? Jest the very thing for a tired gent 'ome from biz, or 'andy to pop your lady on when she faints as the best of ladies will! Any h'offers? Mr. de la Plastrier" he said "Deelay plastreer" "a guinea? Thank you, mister. One guinea! Going a guinea!
"You got anything to say about the biz?" "Jim's got a call on me and my cash," replied the brawny Webber. "Jim, you tell him what you need, and I'll foot the bill." "I'll settle half, myself," added Lufkins. "Thanks, boys, not this evenin'," said Jim, whose pride had singular moments for coming to the surface.
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