"The Blackstone mine."
"You say he is part owner; who is the partner?"
"Some rich man in Chicago. Ten to one old Simeon will fleece him."
"I suppose such a mine as that is worth considerable money."
"Oh, yes."
"About how much?"
"Why, youngster, you don't want to buy into it, do you?"
"Not in the present state of my finances," answered Paul, laughing.
"Oh, well, I'd give thirty thousand dollars myself for the Blackstone mine."
Thirty thousand dollars! That would make fifteen thousand dollars for a half interest, and Simeon Fox had tried to induce Mr. Bradford to sell his half for two thousand dollars! This was an obvious swindle.