“Because you are likely to make money by it!”
“Not that alone. I want to tell you, Wolf, that I have kept my promise so far.”
“I am very glad to hear it, and I hope you will persevere.”
“I am rather sorry this sharp competition between the old and the new line comes in just now,” he added, musing.
“Why so?”
“Because it is only increasing the ill-feeling between the two sides of the lake.”
“It will afford you the better opportunity to be just, if not generous. The competition on our part shall be fair and honorable.”
“But we have cut under in price half a dollar on a trip,” suggested Waddie.
“Two dollars is too much for a journey of forty-five miles. The railroad line had a monopoly of the through passengers, and charged what its officers pleased. One dollar and a half is a fair price. We will stick to that, if you and your father consent.”
“Suppose the major puts the price down to a dollar, or even less?”