And you may lay to that, my lad, as our friend Long John Silver used to say." He said nothing, however, of his interview with McQuade.

That was one of the things he thought best to keep to himself.
"I'll harangue the boys in the shops," volunteered John, "though there's a spirit of unrest I don't like.

I've no doubt that before long I shall have a fight on my hands.

But I shall know exactly what to do," grimly.

"But hang business! These two weeks are going to be totally outside the circle of business.