board, and fifty cents extra for your washing--that would go to
Mrs. Fox; as well as pay twenty-five cents a week for your mending.
That also would go to my wife. Now, if you work for me, I will take
off three dollars, making the charge to you only two dollars and
seventy-five cents per week."

"Don't you think, Mr. Fox, that is rather low pay for my services?"

"I might say two dollars and a quarter," said Mr. Fox, deliberating.

Harry smiled to himself. He had not the slightest idea of working for
any such trifle, but he did not care to announce his determination
yet.

"I will pay full price for a week, Mr. Fox," he said, "and during that
time I will consider your offer."

"I may not offer you as favorable terms a week from now," said Fox,
who wanted to get his ward to work at once.

"I will take my chance of it, sir. I prefer to have a few days of
freedom."

"By the way, Harry, don't you think you had better give me your money
to keep? You might lose it."

"You are very kind, Mr. Fox; but I am not afraid of losing it."

After breakfast Harry went to walk. His steps naturally tended to the
place where he had left the greater part of his treasure. It was