However, you'd better make your offer." Nevis did so, and Singleton pondered for a few moments.
"The remuneration might suffice, provided that I was given a percentage on the product and one or two special allowances; but before going any farther I must understand your intentions.

I'm a botanist, and have no wish to be made use of merely for the purpose of furthering some stock-jobbing scheme.

Do you really want this venture put upon a satisfactory working footing ?" "I'll explain," said Nevis.

"The fact is, Lansing let us in rather badly.

We spent a good deal of money over this concession, and we're anxious to get it back.