"And he wanted the money right away." The man laughed.

"Well," he said, "keep stringin' him along until we get ready to lift the idol from its hidin' place.

I've been thinkin' that it'd be a good idea to take the durn thing over to Las Vegas an' sell it.

The money we'd get for it would be safer in the bank than the idol where it is.

An' we could take it out when we get ready." "No," said Betty firmly; "we will leave the idol where it is.