"Well, where is Tony now ?" "Here, in the outer office." "But," said Maitland, desperately, "where can we place him?
He is impossible in any position--dangerous in the office, useless as a foreman, doubtful and uncertain as a workman." "One thing is quite certain," said Jack decidedly, "he must be under discipline.

He is useless on his own.

I thought that perhaps he might work beside me.

I could keep an eye on him.

Tony has nothing in him to work with.