"How much ?" "Twenty-five cents apiece.

Any trunks ?" "Two.

Can you take them up with us ?" "I'll have 'em up there in half an hour.

Just you give me the checks." "The checks," murmured Steve, a look of uneasiness coming to his face.
"Haven't you got them ?" asked Tom anxiously.
Steve nodded.

"I've got them all right," he said grimly, "but these are the transfer company's checks.