"Two thousand dollars!" ejaculated Harry in amazement. "You mean three hundred, Mr. Howard."
"No, I mean what I say," replied his friend, with a smile.
"But I don't understand——"
"Don't you remember the fifty shares of mining stock you placed in my hands?"
"Yes, they were given me by my father. I thought them worthless."
"A month ago I learned the contrary. I took the liberty, without consulting you, as you were absent, to sell them. They realized seventeen hundred dollars net, thus carrying up the amount in my hands to two thousand dollars."
"Is it possible that I am worth seven thousand dollars? It seems wonderful!"
"But the best of it is that it is true. Then was there not a sum of money which you received for saving a railroad train?"
"Yes, I have used part of it, but one hundred and fifty dollars remain. It is in the hands of a Mr. Conway, president of the road."
"Then it appears to me, Harry, taken in connection with your offer of employment in New York, you are in a very enviable position. How old are you?"