“You heard about it, did you?” questioned Tom.
“Didn’t I tell you I did? Come, Tom, how much do you want?”
“Supposing you knew, what good would that do?”
“I may help you.”
Ben looked skeptical and grinned. Then, sobering down, he said:
“Don’t make fun of us.”
“I’m not.”
“It’s serious enough as it is. Tom needs a hundred dollars.”
“Does he?” exclaimed Harry with animation. “Well, he can have it.”
“Who from?”