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"I have a knife of my own for Julian," said Mr. Manley.

"ItтАЩs gonna be a pipe," said Abner. "Like takinтАЩ two babies."

A Mr. Manley and an Abner who were highly satisfied with themselves got into an elevator in the
apartment building and were carried to the twenty-third floor, where they stepped out into a cream hall
that had only one door, the single door indicating that Benjamin BootтАЩs apartment was a large one.
Apartments occupying entire floors in this neighborhood cost around twelve thousand dollars a year.

Benjamin Boot unlocked the door, and stepped back for Mr. Manley to enter. They went inside.
Benjamin Boot stepped in after them. He hit Mr. Manley a blow on the jaw. He turned and hit AbnerтАЩs
jaw a blow. Neither punch seemed hard, but the recipients flew backward and actually bounced off the
walls.



BENJAMIN BOOT examined Mr. Manley and Abner for signs of consciousness. He distinguished
none.

"Julian!" he called.

The manservant appeared. He was a skinny man who perpetually looked as if he had an apple about half
swallowed.

"Julian," said Benjamin Boot, "here they are."

"Yes, sir," replied Julian.

"Now what do we do with them?"

"I donтАЩt know, sir."

"Are they the pair who bribed you?"

"Yes, they are, sir."

"Which one," asked Benjamin Boot, "actually paid you the money?"

"This gentleman," said Julian, indicating Mr. Manley.

"I suggest you return the sum you accepted, Julian. Since you did not fulfill your contracted duty, you did
not earn the bribe. I shall myself reimburse you handsomely for doing the proper thing. Honesty always
pays, Julian."

"Yes, sir," said Julian. "Shall I tie them up?"

"Yes, tie them by all means. But first, let me examine the contents of their pockets."

Their pockets proved to have no contents except a little silver and paper money which in grand total was