"We have sold the land!"
CHAPTER XXXVIII. — CONCLUSION.
"You have sold the land?" repeated Mr. Ferguson in dismay.
"Yes, sir."
"Then permit me to say that you and your mother have acted like fools!" said Ferguson harshly. "In a matter like this you should have consulted ME. What do you or your mother know about business?"
"I think we did pretty well," said Fred placidly.
"What did you sell for?" asked Ferguson abruptly.
"Six thousand five hundred dollars!" answered the ex-train boy.