"It isn't very much and I'll pay you handsomely for it," went on Sidney.
"All right, I'll do it," answered Billy promptly. "Is it old Jackson's cow ag'in?" He had once driven off a cow for Sidney and got five cents for it.
"No, it isn't the cow, it's something else."
"Well, tell me wot it is."
"You'll keep it to yourself, won't you?"
"Huh! Don't I allers keep things to myself?" grumbled Billy.
"If you'll do what I want done I'll give you ten cents."
"'Tain't awful bad, is it?"
"No, it's only a little joke."
"I won't git took in fer it, will I?"