Big Nolan was the spokesman.
"Boss," said he bluntly, "she's too cold to work on them plains to-day.
She's the coldest day we had." Radway was too old a hand at the business to make any promises on the spot.
"I'll see, boys," said he.
When the breakfast was over the crew were set to making skidways and travoy roads on eight.

This was a precedent.

In time the work on the plains was grumblingly done in any weather.

However, as to this Radway proved firm enough.

He was a good fighter when he knew he was being imposed on.