"You couldn't have a better opening. You're a smart lad, and will be sure to succeed."
"Well, I'll think of it. If I should make up my mind before the end of two days, I will let you know."
"Very well. You can't do better."
"But there's one thing I want to ask about," said Jack, with pretended anxiety. "It's pretty risky business, isn't it?"
"I've been in the business ten years, and they haven't got hold of me yet," answered Foley. "All you've got to do is to be careful."
"He'll join," said Foley to himself. "He's a smart fellow, and we can make him useful. It'll be the best way to dispose of one who might get us into trouble."
CHAPTER XXX
JACK'S TRIUMPH
The next day Jack had another visit from Foley. "Well," said the old man, nodding, "have you thought over my proposal?"