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"They're gold plated, staining
wouldn't stick to them."
"So you are going to refuse education, employment and a respectable
position because you disapprove of one man among millions?" demanded
Douglas.
"That lets me out," said Mickey. "_She_ educated me a lot! No day is long
enough for the work I do right now; you can take my word for it that I'm
respectable, same as I'm taking yours that you are."
"All right!" said Douglas. "We will let it go then. Maybe you are right.
At least you are not worth the bother it requires to wake you up. Will you
take an answer to the note you brought me?"
"Now the returns are coming in," said Mickey. "Sure I will; but she is in
the big stores shopping."
"I'll find out," said Douglas.
He picked up the telephone and called the Winton residence; on learning
Leslie was still away, he left a request that she call him when she
returned.
"I would spend the time talking with you," he said to Mickey, "if I could
accomplish anything; as I can't, I'll go on with my work.


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