Jack London. Martin Eden (№ 277880)

Martin was intoxicated with its own victory, so much intoxicated that, thinking about the fifteen dollars that he had to "Hornet" for "the Peri and the pearl" and decided immediately to collect a debt. But in the edition of the "Hornet" were some clean-shaven young men, mere robbers, who, apparently, used to Rob everyone, including each other. Martin, however, managed to break some of the furniture, but in the end, the editor (in student's years took prizes in athletics) with the business Manager, the agent on collecting of ads and the doorman put Martin out the door and even helped him to quickly walk down the stairs.
- Come in, Mr. Eden, always happy to see you! - shouted cheerfully after him.
Martin got up from the ground, also smiling.
"Whew," he muttered. - Well done, guys!
In response, I heard laughter.
- Need to tell you, Mr. Eden, said the editor of "the Hornet" - that for the poet you bad at standing up for myself. You know what, no drink for us in honor of this? Of course, not in honor of the damaged neck, and in honor of our acquaintance.
- I'm defeated - therefore, it is necessary to agree, - answered Martin.