"That's understood," Jimmy agreed. "I don't, of course, expect the sum for which you'll hold my note. Will you get to work?"
"I rather think your plan ridiculous."
"You thought another plan of mine ridiculous, but you helped me carry it out," Jimmy said quietly.
Stannard looked up with a frown, for Deering crossed the floor.
"I've trailed you!" he shouted. "There's not much use in your stealing off."
"I didn't know you had business to transact in Vancouver," Stannard rejoined.
"Dillon had some business and brought me along," said Deering with a noisy laugh. "Looks as if my job was to guide adventurous youth."
Jimmy smiled, for he imagined the young men Deering guided paid expensive fees. He did not know if Deering's occupation was altogether gambling, but he did gamble and his habit was to win. Yet Jimmy liked the fellow.
"Jimmy's mood is rashly adventurous; he wants to buy a ranch," Stannard resumed. "I understand he has interviewed a plausible land-agent."
"All land-agents are plausible," said Deering. "Tell us about the speculation, Jimmy."