But I must get back to my work.

Are you going to try to bring us in good matter at a dollar a column ?" "Yes, I am, thank you," Dick replied, unhesitatingly, now.
"Good," nodded Mr.Pollock, opening one of the smaller drawers over his desk.

"Here's something you can put on and wear." He held out to the boy an oblong little piece of metal, gold plated.
"It's a badge such as 'The Blade' reporters wear, and has the paper's name on it," continued the editor.

"You can pin it on your vest." "I guess I'd better leave that part out for a while," laughed Dick, drawing back.

"The fellows at school wouldn't do a thing to me if they caught me wearing a reporter's badge." "Oh, just as you please about that," nodded Mr.Pollock, tossing the badge back into the drawer.