"Where do you want your kit boxes placed?
Are you going to pay me now ?" "Drop the kit boxes on the ground anywhere," Tom answered.

"We're strong enough to carry 'em when we find where they belong." And---yes: we are going to pay you now.

Eighteen dollars, isn't it ?" "Yes," replied the young driver, with the brevity of the mountaineer.
Tom and Harry went into their pockets, each producing nine dollars as his share of the fare.

This was handed over to the Colorado youth.
"'Bliged to you, gentlemen," nodded the Colorado boy pocketing the money.

"Anything more to say to me ?" "Nothing remains to be said, except to thank you, and to wish you good luck on your way back," said Reade.
"I wish you luck here, too, gentlemen.