“I think the best plan, Bob,” said Herbert, thoughtfully, “would be for you and Tom to put your money in the savings bank. There it will be safe, and will be earning a little interest all the time. Let it remain there until we see a chance to invest it to good advantage, and in the meantime add as much to it as possible.”
“I never thought of that before,” said Bob.
“Nuther did I,” added Tom.
“Strikes me ’tain’t a bad scheme,” continued Bob. “What do you say, Tom?”
“Well, I don’t see no great money in it, anyhow,” answered young Flannery. “But if Herbert says it’s the best thing, why I s’pose ’tis.”
“It is the best plan, I am sure,” said young Randolph. “Very few speculators ever come out rich. The men who gain wealth are those who invest their money carefully, and put it where it will be safe.”
CHAPTER XXIII.
BOB HUNTER’S AMBITION.