Then the general manager lowered his voice before he resumed: "At the same time, Reade, I've also learned that you've stirred up such an evil nest of rattlers that you'll be fortunate if you escape with your life.

Candidly, if you feel that you'd like to leave here--" "Do you want me to quit, sir ?" demanded Tom, looking steadily into his chief's eyes.
"I don't," declared Mr.Ellsworth promptly.

"If you and Hazelton were to quit me now I don't know where I could get another pair of men who could put into the work all the skill and energy that you two employ." "Did you have dinner in town, sir ?" Tom asked.
"No, for I came out to take you two young men in.

Hawkins will also be with us at dinner this evening.

He has told me about the Mansion House affair, so the Cactus House shall be the railway house hereafter.