You agreed to pay me well for what I did the other night, and I haven't seen the money yet." "Be a little patient, can't you ?" irritably retorted the other.

"Money doesn't grow on trees.

Now listen, Hank.

How would you like to get a nice little sum of money--more than I could give you--for camping out on Kidd's Island, in the Upper Inlet, for a few days ?" Hank's fishy eyes showed some trace of feeling at this.
"What do you mean ?" he asked.

"Is this a new joke you're putting up on me ?" "No, I am perfectly serious.