He wanted something the woods could not give, and had begun to think life had more to offer than he had known.
Besides, he was not making much progress.
"Since the double track is to be pushed on across the plains, the department will need a bigger staff and there ought to be a chance for some of us," he said.

"Then there's the new work with the long bridges on the lake section that will carry higher pay.

We're next on turn and have some claim.

They ought to move us up." "I doubt.

We didn't come from a famous office, and it's not always enough to know your job." "Somebody will get a better post, and if I'm lucky I'll stay.