KreiscametoMartinoneday—Kreis, ofthe "realdirt"; andMartinturnedtohimwithrelief, "ShameoftheSun" hehadbeenachump.

"ButIdidn'tcomeheretospoutphilosophy," Kreiswenton."WhatIwanttoknowiswhetherornotyouwillputathousanddollarsinonthisdeal?"

"No, I'mnotchumpenoughforthat, atanyrate," Martinanswered."ButI''vegotmoney, anditmeansnothingtome.I'dliketoturnovertoyouathousanddollarsofwhatIdon'.I''."

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"AtthatrateI'dlikethecontractofprovidingyouwithmanysuchnights," hesaid.

"Toolate." Martinshookhishead."'scommonplacewithyou, '.I'."

"ThefirstdollarIevermadeinmylifeoutofmyphilosophy," Kreisremarked, ashepausedinthedoorway."Andthenthemarketbroke."

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Hereadthemagazinesabouthimself, ; whohadbeeneasy-goingandtolerantofthefrailtiesoflife; whohadservedintheforecastle, wanderedinstrangelands, , andwhohadafterwardlearnedhiswayamongthemandmasteredthem; .