They'll teach music for
nothing, and I'll pay them good salaries. The church needs a new organ,
and I'll make them a present of one, on condition that they get a new
organist."
Strout looked down reflectively for a few minutes, then he glanced up
and a queer smile passed over his face. "S'posin' I switch 'round," said
he, "and say I'll work with yer?"
"If you say it and mean it, Mr. Strout," replied Quincy, rising from his
chair, "I'll cross off the old score and start fresh from to-day. I'm no
Indian, and have no vindictive feelings. You and I have been playing
against each other and you've lost every trick. Now, if you say so,
we'll play as partners. I'll give you a third interest in the grocery
store for a thousand dollars. The firm name shall be Strout & Maxwell.
I'll put in another thousand dollars to buy a couple of horses and
wagons, and we'll take orders and deliver goods free to any family
within five miles of the store. Maxwell will have a third, and I'll have
a third as silent partner, and I'll see that you get your appointment
as postmaster."
Quincy looked at Strout expectantly, awaiting his answer.
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