To stand a man off like that--when the job was not half finished--and for no apparent reason: and of a Monday, too.

It was unheard of.

There was a general chorus of indignation.

Harlow and Philpot especially were very wroth.
'If it comes to that,' Harlow shouted, 'they've got no bloody right to do it! We're entitled to an hour's notice.' 'Of course we are!' cried Philpot, his goggle eyes rolling wildly with wrath.

'And I should 'ave it too, if it was me.