In the morning Thorpe had been a prospective employee of the firm, and so a possible subordinate of Shearer himself.

Now he was Shearer's equal.
"Go up and tackle Radway.

He's jobbing for us on the Cass Branch.

He needs men for roadin', I know, because he's behind.

You'll get a job there." "Where is it ?" asked Thorpe.
"Ten miles from here.