be afraid to trust him around this outfit if you were not here to
look after him. He would put the whole show out of business
first thing I knew. Yes, he had better go with you. And another
thing--salaries in the advance are not the same, you know."

"I am aware of the fact, sir."

"You will draw the same salaries that other employees of Number
Three do, and in addition to this I shall send you both my
personal checks, so that you will be drawing the same money you
now are."

"It is not necessary," protested Phil.

Mr. Sparling waved the objection aside.

"It is my plan. Go to your car and tell your friend to get
ready now, and report to me in the morning at Saginaw for
further instructions."

Phil rose. His face was flushed. He was now full of
anticipation for the new life before him. And it was to be
a new life indeed--a life full of astonishing experiences
and adventures.

Phil bade his employer good night, and hurried away to his own
car to tell the news to Teddy.