“Well, to tell the truth, I thought of that. But Dilks doesn’t look like a sharper; quite the contrary. Of course, I’ll have to keep my eyes open. We will have a written agreement, and I will not let the 43 outfit go out of my sight, at least not until I know him thoroughly.”
“In that case I think you will be safe.”
“It is possible that we may not come to any agreement. He has more money than I. He may want somebody who can put up an equal amount.”
“How much has he?”
“A hundred and thirty-five dollars.”
“And that is a good deal more than you have, I suppose?”
“I have saved seventy-five dollars,” returned Matt, and not without some pride.
“Is it possible! And on a salary of four dollars a week!”
“Not much! That salary only paid my way. I saved the money out of extras I earned from other brokers—running errands for them and doing writing at home in the evenings.”
“I see. It is very creditable to you.”