32/72 I believe with some team play you and I could make it go. Will you take the job ?" There was silence between them for a few minutes. Then Jack answered slowly: "I am not sure of myself at all, Dad, but I can see you must have someone and I am willing to try the planing mill." "Thank you, boy," said his father, stretching his hand quickly across the table, "I will back you up and won't worry you. Within reasonable limits I will give you a free hand." "I know you will, Dad," said Jack, "and of course I have been in the army long enough to know the difference between the O.C.and the sergeant-major." "Now, what about Tony ?" inquired Maitland, reverting suddenly to what both felt to be a painful and perplexing problem. |