"You surprise me every time! I'm all for a square deal and down with scheming grafters and log-rollers, but I allow I hate them worst when they give another fellow the post I want." "The thing's not fixed yet.

The company's engineers are going to judge and our record's pretty good.

They may engage us.

We'll know to-morrow." "Sure thing," Kemp remarked dryly.

"I reckon we'll both pull out on the first train." It began to get dark and Lister went off to bed.