Part 3 (1/2)
”Five dollars a day!” exclaimed Jack in open-eyed aan to think they were i upon us,” said Harry, ”till I made inquiries elsewhere I find a pound a day is about the usual tariff for such accommodations as we have”
”But we have only a small bedroom, and the meals are very common”
”That is true, but it seeone at that rate,” said Jack soberly ”Mine is already gone”
”No, it isn't, Jack We are going to share and share alike, you know”
”But that is i sailor earnestly
”Let ood deal rather have your company and half of the money than be alone and have the whole”
”Thank you, Harry You are a true friend I can't do much for you, but I'll do what I can”
”If I had known of the high prices, I would have drawn more money from the professor,” continued Harry ”However, I can make this do But I want to start to- four days'
board each, and that will make forty dollars”
At this point Fletcher joined them
”By the way,” said he nonchalantly, ”I want to ask a little favor”
”What is it?” asked Harry unsuspiciously
”I am rather short of money Can you lend me five pounds?”
Jack looked at Harry in alar his obliging disposition But he didn't know our hero
Harry was ready to do anything for a near friend, but he was too prudent to waste his money on acquaintances who had no sort of claim on him
”I am sorry to refuse, Mr Fletcher,” he said, ”but Jack and I are ourselves very poorly provided withhoe could ot five pounds?” asked Fletcher quickly
”Of course we have, or we should be unable to get to the every e of my circumstances,” said Harry shortly
Fletcher looked hard at him, and saw that the boy he had to deal with had a mind of his own, and was not to be imposed upon easily Still he made a farther effort
”Then I think,” he said coldly, ”I shall not be able to assist you in your preparations”
”Just as you please,” answered Harry promptly ”As you volunteered, I accepted your proposal Noill act for myself I have heard of a party about to start, and I will arrange to join it”
Fletcher felt that he was outgeneralled He did not ers, for he had an idea, notwithstanding Harry's disclaiht he would be a good party to hang on to He saw that he had made a false move, and hastened to repair it
”Excusea hearty tone; ”I was hasty, and I apologize You are right, and I like you too well to cut up rough, just because you can't do me a favor There, take my hand, and ill make it all up”