[The Young Engineers on the Gulf by H. Irving Hancock]@TWC D-Link bookThe Young Engineers on the Gulf CHAPTER I 24/28
I wonder why they can't see it, and act like men, not fools." "We're going to stop the gambling, and keep it stopped," Tom went on, his jaws setting firmly together.
"But, Harry, we're going to have a big row on our hands, and various attempts against the company's property will be made." "If the company's officers order us to let up on the gambling," proposed Harry, "we can resign and get out of this business altogether." "We won't resign, and we won't knuckle down to any lot of swindlers either, Harry!" cried Tom.
"Some one is fighting us, and this wreck of a sea-wall is the first proof.
All right! If any one wants to fight us he shall find that we know how to fight back, and that we can hit hard.
Harry, from this minute on we're after those crooks, and we'll make them realize that there's some sting to us!" "Good enough!" cheered Hazelton.
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