Owen also was there, having heard the news hem Philpot.
There was a lot of furious talk.

At first several of them spoke of 'chucking up', at once; but others were more prudent, for they knew that if they did leave there were dozens of others who would be eager to take their places.
'After all, you know,' said Slyme, who had--stowed away somewhere at the back of his head--an idea of presently starting business on his own account: he was only waiting until he had saved enough money, 'after all, there's something in what 'Unter says.

It's very 'ard to get a fair price for work nowadays.

Things IS cut very fine.' 'Yes! We know all about that!' shouted Harlow.

'And who the bloody 'ell is it cuts 'em?
Why, sich b--rs as 'Unter and Rushton! If this firm 'adn't cut this job so fine, some other firm would 'ave 'ad it for more money.