“What would we do with them?” said Dot.
As this was an entirely new and unexpected problem, the Blue Birds looked at each other and then at Mrs. Talmage.
“I think we will have to invite the Bobolinks to a conference to-day and talk this matter over,” said Mother Wings.
Norma was sent to the Publishing House to invite the boys to be present at the meeting that afternoon at five. As it was four-thirty, the boys hurried to wash their hands and pull down their shirt sleeves, for almost all of them had taken off their coats and rolled up their sleeves.
The meeting proved to be very important in the judgment of the children, for the letters were found to contain money orders and checks which had to be deposited in some bank.
After looking over the papers, Ned said, “We must sign these and send back a receipt, eh, mother?”
“Yes, and we must select some bank in which to place our account; shall we say the Oakdale Trust Company?” said Mrs. Talmage.
So that was agreed upon and the secretary told to stop at the bank in the morning and get the necessary blanks for the company to fill in.
“What a heap of money the magazines must make,” said Dot. “Just look at all the money we have already with no list.”
“But you forget we have really no costs to pay at present so all that is paid in is profit. But the city publishers have heavy expenses to pay out of all their income,” explained Mrs. Talmage.