All the scouts laughed, but Mike frowned. "Me tak feefteen dollah now to Augus' furst," said he.
Every one hushed to get every word of this bargaining.
"We want him in Augus', too. Him worth feefteen dollah, no more, till September ten," declared Julie, slapping her palms together to emphasize her words.
Mike sighed audibly. "All light. But Mike no carry him an' lose day. Gals mus' tak now an' pay down."
Then every one turned to every one else, and word ran round: "Who's got any money?"
"I've got three dollars—that's all," said Mrs. Vernon.
"Mike, we got tree dollahs only. Come to camp and get rest," said Julie.
"You tak him along?" asked Mike, anxiously.
"Are you 'fraid to trust us?" countered Julie.
"Oh, no! Mike no wan' trouble carry him so far, da's all."