I don't see why I should sweat and deny myself for somebody else's benefit, particularly as I'm not fond of doing so for my own." "Then you have made a plan ?" Charnock laughed.

"I'd a notion of applying for a railroad job.

The pay's pretty good, and I daresay you could put me on the track." "I could.

The trouble is that somebody else might afterwards put you off.

However, if you'd like to try--" "I'll wait a bit.