“Precisely,” answered Vernon, not taking the hint and announcing his name.
He might do so soon, but resolved not to be precipitate.
“Then you know what reward we offer.”
“It isn’t enough,” said Vernon, briefly.
“Why not? It seems to me that two hundred and fifty dollars is a very respectable sum of money.”
“I shall charge my clients as much as that for my agency,” said Vernon, “and they naturally want something for their trouble and risk.”
“Do you know how much the box contains?”
“Yes; my clients have told me.”
“Do they realize that, if they refuse my offer, they will find considerable trouble in negotiating the bonds?”
“Yes; but they can do it. There are parties who will advance them much more than the reward, and take the risk, holding them till such time as the affair is forgotten.”