It was not long before he showed an improvement in his work.

The improvement continued and he went up to the very top.

He acknowledged that he could not have accomplished it if he had kept on with his cigarettes.
"Now, old man," continued Frank, coming over and putting a hand on Harry's shoulder in a friendly way, "I am interested in you and I want to see you stay on our crew.

You must know that I am giving it to you straight." Harry was silent, gazing down at the floor, while his cigarette was going out, still held between his fingers.
"I am going to tell you something that you do not know," Frank went on.
"Old Put has been asking me to give Gordon more of a show.

He thinks Gordon is a better man than you, but I know better.