Quotation from: The Efficiency Expert

Written by: Edgar Rice Burroughs

"You'd better put that thing in your pocket," cautioned Bince.

They were in the small office on which Compton's and Bince's offices
opened, and Jimmy had stopped beside the desk that had been placed there
for him.

"I think I'll leave it here," he said. "The thing would be a nuisance in
my pocket," and he dropped it into one of the desk drawers, while Bince
continued his way toward the shop.