The Pot Boiler by Upton Sinclair
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_Policeman (to Schmidt)._ Do yez think I've no more to do than arrestin' people for thirty-five cents? _Schmidt (excitedly)._ Can I feed all the tramps on dis Avenue by my place? I say you arrest him! _Policeman._ Well, all right--if that's it. Come along here. _Belle._ Mr. Schmidt. _Schmidt._ Hey? _Belle._ Let me pay what he owes you. _Schmidt._ Hey? _Jack._ No! _Belle._ Let me pay it. He's a friend of mine, and I don't want him arrested. _Jack._ No, no--I won't have it. _Belle._ You can pay me back. You'll get a job soon. Mr. Schmidt, will you take it out of my next wages? _Jack._ I say no! _Belle._ You can't help it. Just take it out of my wages, and let |
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