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If you are tired, take a nap on that
couch in there." "Asleep at the switch!" marvelled Mickey.
He went to the adjoining room but did not sleep. He quietly polished and
straightened furniture, lingered before bookcases and was at Douglas'
elbow as he turned to call him. Then they closed the offices and went to
the car, each carrying a load of ledgers.
"You do an awful business!" commented Mickey. "Your car?"
"Yes," answered Douglas.
"You're doing grand, for young as you are."
"I haven't done it all myself, Mickey," explained Douglas. "I happened to
select a father who was of an acquisitive turn of mind. He left me enough
that I can have a comfortable living in a small way, from him."
"Gee! It's lucky you got the Joy Lady then!" exclaimed Mickey. "Maybe you
wouldn't ever work if you didn't have her to scratch for!"
"I always have worked and tried to make something of myself," said
Douglas.
"Yes, I guess you have," conceded Mickey. "I think it shows when a man
does. It just shows a lot on you.


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