Page 103 - An Amateur Fireman

"I'll have plenty of time after leaving here to-night; but what bothers me is that I may have a row with Sam
Barney, 'cause I ain't goin' to let him swell 'round borrowin' money on my account."

"And in that you are perfectly right, my boy."

"He knows I don't dare to fight on the street, 'cause it may give me a black mark in the Department, an' that
would never do, so I reckon he'll be mighty lippy 'bout it."

"Ask 'Lish Davis! I can't recommend you to create a disturbance, and yet it seems hard you should be imposed
upon because of the situation. Whatever the driver of Ninety-four advises, you may do without fear of the
consequences, for there isn't a more level-headed man in the Department, and it's only his lack of education
that has prevented him from rising in the service."

"I'll see him to-night," Seth replied as he put the letter in his pocket, and then without further delay he set
about his regular duties.