“I was mightily surprised to see you in that queer fix,” said Silas, “and I didn’t know what had happened when you started on a rush for the airship.”
“Well, you understand now,” said Andy. “Now then, Silas, what can I do for you?”
“Do, how?”
“I want to acknowledge your usefulness in some way. There must be something you want or need.”
“You mean you’d like to give me some little memento for trying to help you along?”
“But I’m glad to do it for nothing.”
“Never mind. Come, speak out, Silas. A bicycle, a nice new watch and chain?”
“Why, see here,” said Silas, after a moment’s deep thought, “if it’s the same to you, I’d like ten dollars and seventeen cents.”
Andy smiled. “For something special?” he inquired.