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Then , reaching behind him with both hands , he untied his apron . `` Furthermore , '' he said , `` I would n't wait till three o'clock , Mr. Trinkmann . Give me my money and I would go now . '' `` Pick up that apron , Louis , '' Trinkmann commanded , `` because , so sure as I am standing here , if you would n't wait on the customers till three o'clock I would n't pay you not one cent . '' `` So far as that goes , Mr. Trinkmann , '' Louis commenced , `` I ai n't -- '' `` And if you get fresh to me _ oder _ to the customers , Louis , '' Trinkmann concluded , `` you would n't get your money , neither . '' `` Did the customers ever done me anything , Mr. Trinkmann ? '' Louis retorted .