The Boy Scouts of the Geological Survey by Robert Shaler
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the matter of the survey to the coexecutor of Mr. Kenyon's will.
After that, it would be time to consider a sale, definitely. "Don't let anyone bunco you, my boy," he added, as he climbed into his car and grasped the steering-wheel. "By the way, Ralph, I saw my friend Professor Whalen in Oakvale, the other day. He told me he sighted a fine pair of golden eagles up here in the mountains, recently, and would willingly give a hundred and fifty dollars for that pair, if they're as good as he thinks they are. He wants them for a gift to his college museum. There's a chance for you!" "So much---for a pair of eagles!" exclaimed the boy. "Did he really mean it?" "I'll bet he did! You don't know what a good sport Whalen is when he strikes any thing out of the ordinary in that line. If I were you, Ralph"---here the doctor leaned over the side of his car, and spoke earnestly---"I'd try to locate their eyrie and capture them, dead or alive, Or, it might be worth your while even to lead the professor up to a place where he could get a safe shot at the birds. He talked of coming up here some day this week. I tell you what I'll do; I'll send him here to you, and you can guide him." "No, no!" protested the lad, eagerly. "Just give me his address, and I'll do my best to get the pair for him and bring them to him in the village." "You can ride over with me and see him, the next time I come up here," said the doctor. "Good luck, Ralph!" |
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