Part 43 (1/2)
”Then Ogilvie and the others think there is oil on that claim?”
questioned Randy quickly
”They say the indications are very good In fact, one of theto put up five thousand dollars toward boring a well in one spot that he picked out”
”That certainly shows he must have faith in it,” remarked Fred
”When do you expect Mr Fitch?” asked Andy
”I asked him to come over as soon as possible--to-morrow if he could”
”Do you think you can eood?” asked Jack
”Yes, I found Mr Franklin a very fair et as much as possible out of any deal that is ive e of the hth of all the oil that may be produced”
After that dick Rover went intothe land and what the different oilit Of course the boys were tremendously interested, not only on their own account, but also because of Phil Franklin
”I liked that fellow first rate,” said Fred, ”and I do hope his father is able to get so day Mr Fitch came in, and he and Jack's father went over the in an inspection of the property as soon as he could send for his outfit
After that there was little for the boys to do but wait dick Rover took another trip to Wichita Falls, and then to several other places in the oil fields, including tns in Oklahoures of oil-wellto become better acquainted with the whole oil proposition
”You see, it's a new thing to ether different fro interests your uncles and I hold in the West and in Alaska I've never had anything to do with oil before, and so I a a bit slow, so as to avoid mistakes if possible”
As mentioned before, the Franklin farm was located near a place called Pottown The Rovers visited this community and found there a small but well-kept hotel at which they took dinner one day
”I think I like this just as well as the hotel in Columbina,” remarked Fred
”In some respects I think I like it better,” answered Randy
”What would you say to transferring to Pottown?” questioned their uncle
”Then you could be quite close to the Franklins while you stay here”
This suited the boys, and as a result the transfer was made early the next week The Rovers had a suite of three roo one, the twins another, and Fred and Jack the third
In the one to work on the Franklin farm He had with him two of his best men, and all of them went over the entire place with care They also visited all of the wells in that vicinity, as well as the unfinished borings
”When do you think you can make a report, Mr Fitch?” questioned dick Rover one day
”I'm almost ready now, Mr Rover You shall have the report by next Monday”