"I can't say any more than you, Mr. Castor. But I guess they are
going to carry Dora Stanhope through to Albany from all
appearances."

"Then perhaps you had better follow."

"I'd go at once if I had the money that I have telegraphed for.
You see, my brothers and I came away in a hurry, for the
Stanhopes are close friends of ours."

"Don't let the matter of money worry you. Do you know how much I
have with me?

"I haven't the slightest idea, sir."

"Nearly eleven hundred dollars -- and if those rascals had had
the chance they would have robbed me of every dollar of it."

"I shouldn't think you would carry so much."

"I don't usually; but I was paid a large bill today, and went to
the circus instead of the bank -- not having seen such a show in
years. But to come back to business. Will a hundred dollars see
you through?"

"You mean to say you will loan me that much?"

"Perhaps I had better give it to you, as a reward for your
services."