"There is a certain young man, lately arrived in New York," said the real estate agent, "who is bothering me. Nothing serious, you understand, but I have a certain deal to put through and he might spoil it. I want him kept out of the way for two weeks. By that time my plans will be finished, and I don't care what he does. Do you think you can get him, and take him, say to some nearby town, or even some place in New York and keep him there for two weeks? But I must insist that no harm comes to him."
With all his swindling schemes, Mr. Annister would not go too far.
"Sure we can do it," replied Phelan Baker. "That's easy. What do we get for it?"
"If you get him away, and keep him out of sight for two weeks all will be well, and I will pay you a thousand dollars."
"Good enough! We'll do it. Now who is this boy you want taken away?"
"Roy Bradner."
"What? Roy Bradner, the boy from Triple O ranch?"
"That's the one. But what do you know of him?" and Mr. Annister was very much astonished.
"This is curious," murmured Baker. "Very curious. I'll tell you about it, Annister."