You want to stop shooting rocks when there are men around.

Then you've mussed up the track and can't put her straight.

Why don't you hire more boys and rush the job?
Can't see why the bosses let two deadbeats like you and your partner have the contract!" "We have got it.

How we mean to carry it out is our business, not yours." "Then it's certainly our business if we work or not," the other rejoined.

"As the bosses will find out if they reckon we're going to lose our time to help you save your dollars!" He went away grumbling, and Charnock looked at Festing.
"Was that bluff?
Do you think he means it ?" "I don't know.