He said he already knew what Hippy had had in mind, and that if he were able to buy the section for anything within reason there would be a fortune in it.
"Will you go in on the deal with me ?" asked Hippy.
"Yes, if you keep within my resources.

Thanks to you for letting me in on your coal land deal in Kentucky I have some funds that I can use.
That was like giving the money to me, and I have been ashamed of myself ever since for letting you drag me into any such deal." "Chop it, Tom.

As Willy would say, 'You Big Friend.' Say nothing to any of the folks, unless you wish to confide in Grace.

I shall, of course, tell Nora where I am going and why." During the rest of the journey back to the Overland camp, the two men discussed the plan of action that Hippy should follow--provided he got the timber plot--the hiring of men and the purchase of equipment, and, by the time they had reached the Overland camp, all details were settled.

Nothing was said to either Grace or Nora until that evening, when the two Overland men confided their plans to their wives.
Next morning, before the camp was astir, the Indian had awakened Lieutenant Wingate and the man and the Indian had ridden away in the dark of the early morning..