"We have marked you down as a willing man, and we believe that you will do good work in these parts.

There is a small matter to-night in which you may take a hand if it so please you." "I will wait for something that is worth while." "You can come to-night, anyhow, and it will help you to know what we stand for in this community.

I will make the announcement later.
Meanwhile," he glanced at his agenda paper, "I have one or two more points to bring before the meeting.

First of all, I will ask the treasurer as to our bank balance.

There is the pension to Jim Carnaway's widow.