Herman often found trade dull of an evening now, since many of his old clients would patronize his rival, Pegleg McCarron; for Pegleg was a fervent patriot who declared that all Germans ought to be in hell.

Herman greeted the newcomers with troubled cordiality.
"Sed down, you boys.

What you have?
Sasspriller?
All right! Mamma, two sassprillers for these young men." Minna Vielhaber brought the drink from the bar.

Minna had red eyes, and performed her service in silence, after which she went moodily back to her post.
They drank to Herman's health and to Minna's, and told of their decision.
"Right!" said Herman.

"I give you right." He stared long at his beer.