"Three dollars a day."
"Now suppose we are out ten days—that will make thirty dollars, won't it?"
"Yes; but I had to leave some money with my wife."
"You will at any rate have twenty-five dollars. Now, why can't you put that aside, and add to it when you can. Then by and by you will have money enough to go to New York. When you get there you can find work and earn enough to keep you and pay your expenses back."
"Yes, I reckon I might," said Ben, not knowing how to controvert Rupert's statement.
"If you really try hard to save, I will give you something toward your expenses myself."
"Are you rich?" asked Ben, looking up quickly.
"No, but I have some money."
"How much?"