"How will that affect our interest?" Fred asked.
"I think an equitable arrangement would be to give you jointly one-half the amount of stock issued, and with the remainder there will be no difficulty in raising sufficient to open and operate the mine."
"Is that a fair division? We know very little about such things."
"If there had been no trouble your share would be larger; but, under the circumstances, I think the proposition a generous one."
"Then we are satisfied," Joe replied. "Bring on your documents so we can sign 'em, for I want to get back to-morrow."
"I will write the agreement, and go to Farley's with you on the first train. Money for your personal expenses is to be advanced, and here is an installment. When it is gone come to me for more."
"A hundred dollars!" Joe exclaimed, as he counted the bills. "We can't complain but that your subscribers are doing the thing in good style."
"So they should since a large amount of money is to be made, if we are successful with the suit."
Then Mr. Hunter left the partners, and Skip, who was already looked upon as a member of the new company, and they found ample material for conversation until it was time to retire.
Next morning the party started for Farley's in company with the lawyer and one of the gentlemen who proposed to advance the capital.