"But we had something that is rare, and in demand.

The rarer a thing is that everyone wants the better price can be had for it.

The bass didn't bring anywhere near as much money as the trout, just because people don't call for black bass as much as they will for brook trout." They were entering the little village beyond the hotel.

They had to go there in order to mail their letters, for all the boys had taken advantage of this opportunity to write home.
"We'll be nervous with this seventy-eight dollars in camp, in addition to the few other dollars we have," Dave suggested.
"We won't keep a lot of money in camp," Dick replied.

"I'm going to buy a money order for seventy-five dollars, payable to myself, and send it to my father to hold for me until we get back.