"That's a dream, old chap," laughed Matt. "Where's the money to come from?"
"You'll have some. I can raise as much, I reckon."
A motor-car!
Matt's enthusiasm must have shown in his face. He knew Clip's project was impracticable, for, even if they could raise money enough between them to get the red roadster, it would have been madness to put all their funds into such a venture.
"We can do it, Matt!" cried Clip excitedly.
"No, Clip," returned Matt, coming down to earth again, "we can't do it. We'd look nice with all our money tied up in an automobile, wouldn't we? Get your machine fixed——"
"I've had it fixed."
"Well, the motor-cycles ought to be good enough for us."
"Don't you ever want an automobile? Wouldn't you rather have it than a motor-cycle?"
"Sure; but we can't afford to own one. By the way, just to change the subject a little, I've got something here that'll interest you."