? ? ? ? "I've got him dead!" he soliloquized complacently.
? ? ? ? He hooked his arm affectionately in the Montana miner's and said, "My dear friend, I have never met a man with whom I would rather be associated in business than with you. How much capital could you contribute?"
? ? ? ? "I will think it over, Mr. Wheeler. By the way what business do you propose that we shall go into?"
? ? ? ? "I will think it over and report to you."
? ? ? ? By this time they had reached the theater. The play soon commenced. Mr. Pettigrew enjoyed it highly, for he had not had much opportunity at the West of attending a high class theatrical performance.
? ? ? ? When the play ended, Louis Wheeler said, "Suppose we go to Delmonico's and have a little refreshment."
? ? ? ? "Very well."
? ? ? ? They adjourned to the well known restaurant, and Mr. Pettigrew ordered an ice and some cakes, but his companion made a hearty supper. When the bill came, Louis Wheeler let it lie on the table, but Mr. Pettigrew did not appear to see it.
? ? ? ? "I wonder if he expects me to pay for it," Wheeler asked himself anxiously.
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