Part 2 (1/2)

”I don't think there'll berobbed,” he said ”I would rather they would give us a wide berth, for my part”

Jack did not answer, but froer to set out for the er invested the journey with a charm it had not hitherto possessed in his eyes

While the boys were conversing, a tall h suit and a slouch hat, appeared to listen attentively At this point he rose froed over to where Harry and Jack were seated

”Young gentle to thehis inquirer with soo?”

”Yes; do you know anything about the place?”

”I ought to I only came from there last month”

”What luck did you have there, ht back about a hundred and fifty pounds in gold dust:”

”And how long were you there?”

”Four weeks”

”That is pretty good pay for the ti the first three weeks I struck it rich the last week”

”What do you say to that, Jack?” said Harry, turning to his coht hundred dollars in aa sailor,” answered Jack, s

”I should say it did”

”When do you expect to start?” asked the stranger

”As soon as we can get ready,” Harry replied

”You are right there Have you got money?”

”Why?” asked Harry rather suspiciously

”It will cost so for an outfit”

”Yes; we have a er approvingly ”Do you know,” he continued o with you?”

”Then you are not satisfied with your pile?” said Harry