Part 46 (2/2)
”I have only nineteen, Mr Vane, but I shall order some more soon”
”Nineteen pairs of breeches!” ejaculated Obed in amazement ”What in the name of Jehoshaphat do you want of so et used to seeing me in the same trousers, don't you know, so every day I wear a different pair”
”It must cost a mint of money to buy so many clothes”
”Oh, I have accounts with four or five tailors They're willing to wait, don't you know They appreciate a gentle do they wait?” asked Harry
”I' so”
”That aint my way,” said Obed ”I pay cash Don't they make a fuss?”
”Oh, they send in their bills, but I don't take any notice of the et back your self-respect I'd go six le pair of breeches, sooner than cheat a tailor out of a new pair”
”I never wear breeches,” drawled Clinton, with a shudder ”I don't knohat they are Mr Vane, those trousers you have on are very unbeco
Let me introduce you to my tailor He'll fit you out in fashi+onable style”
”Thank you I believe I do need a new pair”
”Will he fit me, too?” asked Obed
”He don't ood hit, by Jehoshaphat!” exclai Clinton on the back with such emphasis that he was nearly upset
”Don't hit quite so hard,” said the dude ruefully ”You nearly upset me, don't you know?”
”I know it now The fact is, friend Clinton, you ought to be shut up in a glass case, and put on exhibition in a dime museum”
”Hofully horrid!” protested Clinton
”You're more fit for ornament than use”
”You're awfully sarcastic, Mr Stackpole, don't you know?” said Clinton, edging off cautiously ”I , Mr Vane, as I have to buy a new neck tie I will go to the tailor's any day”
”What was such a critter made for, anyway?” queried Obed, when Clinton was out of hearing ”He looks for all the world like a tailor's dummy”
CHAPTER xxxVIII
THE BOYS SECURE POSITIONS