Jack's manner and the tone of his voice showed that a grave calamity had overtaken the boy.

He sat looking into Jack's eyes.
"Go on," he said, his heart in his mouth.
"I must have ten thousand dollars.

How and where can I borrow it ?" Peter started.

"Ten thousand dollars!" he repeated in undisguised surprise.

"Whew! Why, Jack, that's a very large sum of money for you to want.