"That is considerable money, but I may be able to throw it in your way."
"Now you're talking! If you are on the square, you'll find us gentlemen. We are ready to hear what you have to say."
"Good! But I expect you to earn the money."
"How?" inquired the first gentleman, suspiciously. The word earn might mean work, and that was not in his line.
"I'll tell you."
There was an amiable conference for twenty minutes, but this is not the place to reveal what was said. Enough that it nearly concerned Bob Burton, and involved a new plot against the success of his enterprise.
CHAPTER XX. AN UNEXPECTED PASSENGER.
The next morning the boys were up bright and early. It was a glorious morning, and Bob accepted it as auspicious of a pleasant and prosperous trip.