“But, first, I want you to give me some of the particulars of your scheme.”
“I’ll do that willingly. I want you to understand 49 every detail before you invest. Then you will know just what to expect.”
Andrew Dilks brought out a sheet of paper and a pencil and began to do some figuring.
“We will put down our combined capital at two hundred and fifty dollars,” he said. “Now, what can we get a good horse for?”
“Two hundred dollars!” laughed Matt.
“You are right, but we must get one cheaper.”
“Supposing we look around for a bargain at one hundred dollars, then?”
“That is nearer the figure. We do not want a fancy animal nor a particularly fast one. A horse that can pull our wagon ten to twenty miles a day once or twice a week will answer.”
“Yes; we can trade him off for something better later on.”
“Now, I’ll put down a hundred for the horse. The wagon ought not to cost over fifty or sixty dollars.”