“Not at all. I know where I can hire one. We can float down the river and pull it up the creek ourselves. When we’ve loaded it with copper, however, we’ll have to charter a small steamer to tow it back here.”
“With the first money we make I think it would be good policy to put a smelter up on the ground. We ought to get things in good running order before we start out to form a company and take outsiders into the enterprise. You may perhaps know what capitalists are. They want to get the cream of everything they are asked to back, and I, for one, don’t believe in letting too much of a good thing get away from us,” said Jack, earnestly.
“You’ve a pretty level head, Jack,” replied the prospector, who had imbibed a considerable amount of respect for the boy’s ideas and good practical sense.
“Thank you for your good opinion,” answered the bright boy. “One has got to keep his eyes open and his wits on edge to get along in these days of close competition.”
“I move we adjourn,” chipped in Charlie, with a laugh. “I’m getting hungry, and would sooner discuss a good dinner than anything else at present.”
“Second der motions,” put in Meyer, licking his chops at the suggestion of something to eat.
“A motion to adjourn is always in order,” laughed Jack. “Those in favor of making a beeline for the hotel dining-room will say aye.”
“Aye—aye!” from Charlie and Meyer.
“It is carried unanimously, and the meeting stands adjourned pro tempore.”
“Vot is dot?” asked Meyer.