“Does Mr. Whitemore propose to hold this corn in storage here?”
“I have no instructions as to its immediate removal,” replied Vance; “that is all I can say.”
“Very well. Have you Mr. Whitemore’s check for the difference?”
“I have Mr. Whitemore’s signed check, made out to your order, which I will hand you as soon as the amount has been computed.”
“It is possible there will be a difference in our figures,” said Mr. Peabody, with a grim smile.
“That’s all right,” replied Vance, briskly. “The amount has been left to me to fill in.”
“Eh?” exclaimed Mr. Peabody, in a tone of surprise.
Vance repeated his remark.
“By George, young man, he seems to place implicit confidence in you!” and the head of the elevator firm once more looked Vance over, and with some curiosity.
Mr. Peabody, having decided to close up the transaction on the terms of the option, which he was legally bound to do, since Vance could not be bluffed into accepting less favorable ones, the differences were calculated, and the boy filled in the check designated as “A,” requesting a receipt for the amount, which was immediately made out and handed to him.