“Only two,” he answered. “You’re a-sittin’ pretty now, Connie. This shipment ought to net you a nice amount.”
“I’ll not need very much of the money to pay off my bank debt,” she told him gaily. “With the seven hundred dollars I already have, I’ll make a first payment on the note. Then as soon as my check comes back for this stock, I’ll settle it.”
“Looks like you’ll get a good market for your cattle too,” Lefty declared. “You ought to have quite a bit left over.”
“I can use it,” laughed Connie. “Oh, I have wonderful plans! I’ll remodel, and I’ll buy thoroughbred stock. Perhaps I’ll build a new wing on the ranch house and advertise for dudes!”
“Going into the business strong?”
“That’s right,” Connie agreed. “This morning Mr. Grimes said he intends to come back next year bringing Cecil and Helena. And he knows several other people he expects to interest in our place.”
“I could do without Cecil myself,” Lefty muttered.
“Oh, he’s improving every day,” Connie laughed. “In another year perhaps you’ll make a real cowboy of him.”
“Wranglin’ dudes ain’t my favorite pastime.”
“Oh, that reminds me. Lefty, you’re to have a new job—and if we do well, a new salary to go with it.”