"I do that much," he agreed.

"Good!" approved Johnny. "You want to be careful what you say,
though, for Ersten is stubborn."

"He is stubborn like a mule," Schnitt pointed out with sober
gravity.

"You must say you have come back to work in that place."

"I'll never do it!" indignantly declared Heinrich, his face
lengthening.

"Certainly not," agreed Johnny hurriedly. "You tell him you want a
month to rest up your eyes."

"I don't need it!" protested Heinrich.

"You only say that so you won't have to work in that shop, but,
never mind, I'll fix it so he offers it," patiently explained
Johnny, and proceeded to make it perfectly plain. "You say that you
have come back to work. Don't say another word."

"I have come back to work," repeated Schnitt.

"Then Ersten will ask you: 'In this place?' You say: 'Yes.'"

Heinrich began to shake his head vigorously, but Johnny gave him no
chance to refuse.