"
"How do you do, Mr. Kensington?" said Clapp, eagerly. "Anything new?"
"I should like to speak with you a moment in private, Mr. Clapp."
"All right!"
Clapp put on his coat, and went outside, shutting the door behind him.
"Well," said Ferdinand, "I've succeeded."
"Have you got the money?"
"Yes, but not quite as much as I anticipated."
"Can't you carry out your plan?" asked Clapp, soberly, fearing he was
to be left out in the cold.
"I've formed a new one. Instead of going to California, which is
very expensive, we'll go out West, say to St. Louis, and try our
fortune there. What do you say?"
"I'm agreed. Can Luke go too?"
"Yes. I'll take you both out there, and lend you fifty dollars each
besides, and you shall pay me back as soon as you are able. Will you
let your friend know?"
"Yes, I'll undertake that; but when do you propose to start?"
"To-morrow morning."
"Whew! That's short notice."
"I want to get away as soon as possible, for fear the old lady should
change her mind, and want her money back."
"That's where you're right."
"Of course you must give up your situation at once, as there is short
time to get ready."
"No trouble about that," said Clapp. "I've hated the business for a
long time, and shall be only too glad to leave. It's the same with
Luke. He won't shed many tears at leaving Centreville.
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