"No; it will help pay the rent, and I shall like to have Freddie here as a companion for Harry."
So it was arranged, and the little boy was provided with a happy and comfortable home at small expense.
Two days later Giles Packard sought out Rupert during an interval of the bell-boy's labors.
"How is the little boy?" asked the cattleman.
"He is well, and he seems to be happy. He thinks his father is away on a journey."
"The journey we must all take some time," said Packard, gravely. "Then you won't accept my help towards paying for the child's maintenance?"
"It won't be necessary, Mr. Packard. I am to pay only three dollars a week for his board."
"His clothing will cost something."
"Mrs. Benton will manage that. She says it won't cost over fifty dollars a year."