“Blessed if I know,” answered Roy. “According to his story he has been a little of everything at some time or other. And what do you suppose he wanted to know so much about the country around here for?”
“Probably wanted to find out whether it was worth while going there to sell Billings’ ‘Wonders of the Deep,’” answered Dick.
“I don’t believe he’s a book agent at all!” exclaimed Roy.
“What? Then what is he?” asked Dick. But Roy only shook his head.
“I don’t know. But I don’t believe he’s what he says he is.”
“Why, he sold some books to papa!” cried Harry.
“Have you seen them?” Chub asked.
“No, they haven’t come yet. He doesn’t carry them with him. He just takes orders, you know, and the publishers send the books to you by express.”
“How much do you have to pay down?” asked Roy eagerly.