Burns has been writing his own plays to fit his company; but aside from the features you've been putting into it, it's old stuff.
He's a darned good director, and all that, but he hasn't got the knack of building real stories.

You see what I mean.

If you have, why--" "I wonder," said Jean with a sudden small doubt of her literary talents, "if I have!" "Sure, you have!" Gil's faith in Jean was of the kind that scorns proof.

"You see, you've got the dope on the West, and he knows it.
Why, I've been watching how he takes the cue from you right along for his features.

Ever since you told Lee Milligan how to lay a saddle on the ground, Burns has been getting tips; and half the time you didn't even know you were giving them.