He was not going to tell how he had earned this wealth, but the ease of his simple retort was enough for the practical psychologist before him.

"I could buy all the things in this store if I wanted to," he continued, and waved a patronizing hand to the shelves.

"Give me two of those and two of those and one of them." Solly Gumble put the latest purchase in a paper bag.

Here was a patron worth conciliating.

The patron sauntered to the open door to eat of his provender with lordly ease in the sight of an envious world.