It is because considerable sums of money would
pass through your hands that we require a deposit in order to
protect ourselves. By the way, have you the fifty dollars with you?"
Ben admitted that he had.
Mr. Fitch's face brightened up, for he had not felt quite sure of
that.
"I am glad to hear of it," he said. "It shows that you mean
business. You may hand it to me, and I will give you a receipt for
it."
"I would like to ask you one or two questions first," said Ben,
making no movement toward his pocket.
Mr. Fitch frowned.
"Really, I fail to catch your meaning," he said, in a changed tone.
"Do you wish to enter my employ, or do you not?"
"I should like to earn ten dollars a week."
"Precisely. Then all you have to do is to hand me the fifty dollars
and go to work."
"You might keep me only a week," suggested Ben.
"We shall keep you if you suit us, and you can if you try. If you
are discharged, we give you back your money, and pay you for the
time you work for us. That is fair, isn't it?"
"Yes, sir."
"Then we may as well settle the matter at once," and he waited for
Ben to draw forth his money. Our hero would, undoubtedly, have done
so, if he had not been cautioned by Tom Cooper.
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