You go over to Otto's and go to work; and it will be to-night after you gets your things stowed away.

And ye'll pay him ten dollars a week, Otto, for the first month, and more the second if he earns it, which he will.

Now are ye all satisfied, or shall I say it over ?" "One moment, please, Mrs.Cleary.If I may interrupt," he laughed, his reserve broken through at last by the friendly interest shown by the strangers about him, "and what will be the hours of my service ?" Then, turning to Otto: "Perhaps you, Mr.Kling, can best tell me." "Vot you mean ?" "How early must I come in the morning, and until how late must I stay at night ?" The dealer hesitated, then answered slowly, "In de morning at eight o'clock, and"-- but, seeing a cloud cross O'Day's face, added: "Or maybe haf past eight vill do." "And at night ?" "Vell--you can't tell.

Sometimes it is more late as udder times--about nine o'clock ven I have packing to do." O'Day shook his head.
"Vell, den, say eight o'clock." Again O'Day shook his head slowly and thoughtfully as if some insurmountable obstacle had suddenly arisen before him.

Then he said firmly: "I am afraid I must decline your kind offer, Mr.Kling.