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walking from the hotel to an establishment that 

 had been recommended to us. 



"Remember," continued Don, " you must act for 

 the joint interest, and there are several points well 

 worth considering. In the first place, whiskey is 

 much cheaper ; then it is probably purer than the 

 brandy you buy here ; if a bottle should be broken 

 the loss is less " 



" Certainly ; if you would be equally content, I 

 should arrange it differently." 



" How often must I tell you not to consider me, 

 and I am decidedly pleased at your change of views. 

 Now, putting aside any supposed preference on my 

 part, what proportions would you suggest ?" 



" Nine of whiskey to three of brandy." 



" Ah," gasped Don, losing his breath at the sud- 

 denness of this response, " have you given the mat- 

 ter sufficient consideration? You have not even 

 ascertained the price ;" and then turning to the 

 clerk, he asked : " How do you sell your best whis- 

 key ?" 



" Eight dollars a dozen, and brandy two dollars 

 a bottle." 



" Nine bottles of whiskey would be six dollars," 

 I calculated aloud, "and six for the brandy, make 

 twelre. Have them packed and delivered on board 

 the City of Cleveland promptly at half-past seven, 

 because she leaves at eight." 



" But are you satisfied ?" cried Don in an agony 

 of horror at such a want of discussion ; " have you 

 examined all the bearings of the change ? Can it 



