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280 Strictly Business
Forster became aware of a man nearby at his left hand
who was really regarding him with some amusement. Ile
looked like any business man of thirty or so, neatly dressed
and standing in the attitude of one waiting for a street
car. But there was no car line on that avenue. So his
proximity and unconcealed curiosity seemed to Forster to
partake of the nature of a personal intrusion. But, as he
was a consistent seeker after " What's Around the Corner,"
instead of manifesting resentment he only turned a half-
eminbrrassed smile upon the other's grin of amusement.
" All in ?" asked the intruder, drawing nearer.
" Seems so," said Forster. "Now, I thought there was
a dollar in --"
"Oh, I know," said the other man, with a laugh. " But
there wasn't. I've just been through the same process
myself, as I was coming around the corner. I found in
an upper vest pocket - I don't know how they got there -
exactly two pennies. You know what kind of a dinner
exactly two pennies will buy !"
"You haven't dined, then ?" asked Forster.
"I have not. But I would like to. Now, I'll make
you a proposition. You look like a man who would take
up one. Your clothes look neat and respectable. Excuse
personalities. I think mine will pass the scrutiny of a
head waiter, also. Suppose we go over to that hotel and
dine together. We will choose from the menu like mil-
lionaires - or, if you prefer, like gentlemen in moderateI. Iq ----A~
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