“Make it seventy-five for wagon and harness,” said Matt.
“It will foot up to two hundred with rubber blankets and extras.”
“I suppose it will. Well, even that will leave us with fifty dollars for stock.”
“Will that be enough?”
“We’ll make it do. If we run out I can leave you with the turnout, and come back to New York and buy more, and have it shipped as freight to the nearest railroad station.”
“I see. I suppose they do not do any trusting with auctioneers?”
“Not with such traveling auctioneers as we will be. I would rather buy for cash, anyway, for you can buy much cheaper.”
“I suppose you can. What would you take along, and where would you go?”
“My idea for the balance of this summer would be to strike out through New York State down into Pennsylvania, and then across to New Jersey. Then we can rent a store in some small town for the winter, especially for the holidays, and start out early in the spring for the New England States.”