Cyril waited in his slow way, before replying, and as he hesitated, the Bull threw in savagely:
"Bonus of $500 to the 'hand' that takes special charge of the Prince and another $10 raise to his wages."
$500! It was a mighty sum of money, and the young man felt his heart thump at the thought of what it would buy for Nettie.
"When would you want me to leave?"
"Two weeks."
"When'd we be back?"
"Two months. I'll go along as far as St. Louis; leave for a spell, and join you at Chicago, comin' back with the outfit."
"I'd want a week off."
"What for?"