He's a smart young chap, and an A-1 accountant at figgers.

He's been keepin' books down at the fish wharf--see?
Now, he'd like that job and, bein' as you and George are so thick, I cal'lated maybe you'd sort of use your influence along of George, and--and get it for him.

There ain't nothin' in it for me--that is, nothin' much.

But I feel friendly toward Josiah and you know I like to do little kindnesses for folks.

So--" "There! there!" I interrupted.