[The Young Engineers in Arizona by H. Irving Hancock]@TWC D-Link bookThe Young Engineers in Arizona CHAPTER VIII 6/11
If you haven't been hob-nobbing with our enemies, and paying all you had for the privilege, then we'll look into any claims of better conduct that you may make, and, if satisfied that you've been telling the truth, we'll reinstate you." "Oh, you make me tired--you kid!" burst from Bellas's lips. "This isn't an experience meeting," Tom replied, not losing his smile, "and I'm not interested in your impressions of me.
Do you wish to make any statement advocating your right to be taken on the pay roll again ?" "No, I don't!" roared the angry fellow.
"All I want to do is to show you my opinion of you, Tommy! I can do that best by rubbing your nose in the dirt outside." Foreman Payson flung himself between the big, angry human bull and the young chief engineer. "Don't waste any time or heat on him, Mr.Payson," Tom advised, slipping his handful of letters into his coat and tossing that garment to the back of the room.
"If Bellas has any grudge against me, I don't want to stop him from making his last kick." Tom took a step forward, his open hands hanging at his sides.
He didn't look by any means alarmed, though Bellas appeared to be about twice the young chief engineer's size. So prompt had been Reade's action that, for a moment, Bellas looked astounded.
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