Hundred and fifty dollars, 'tis.

You're a pretty good friend of George Taylor, cashier here, and I was wonderin' if you'd mind puttin' in a word with him about my gettin' it renewed when it comes due.

Just tell him you think I'm all right, and a good risk, or somethin' like that." I could not help smiling.

Alvin seemed to find encouragement in the smile.
"George thinks consider'ble of you," he said.

"And Captain Jed--he's one of the directors--he will, too, now that you've stood up to Colton.