You--you're a good, close-tongued kid, Harry.

You kept your mouth shut about Price's chickens.

Could you keep it shut,--for another dollar,--about this?
If you'll do that, and lend me a hand--How about it ?" "What's the main idea ?" asked the boy, much intrigued by the beauty of the dye on Higham's fingers; and squirming with embarrassed self-importance at the man's flattering tone.

"I'll help out, all right.

Only,--" "Here's the notion," said Higham, coming out of momentary self-communion.