He was there, but in conference with his father and another man.

There were several people waiting, so I sat down.

When the man they were talking to came out, it was Pete, that driller who put down the first well for us.

He was glad to see me, and we had quite a talk, but I noticed he was fidgety.

He said he was running a rig over near 'Burk,' and had a fishing job on his hands.