But the fellow can't go on the pay-roll here for the simple reason that he wouldn't be allowed to visit this construction camp for the purpose of getting his money.

Mr.Bascomb, I am not trying to ride a high horse.

I recognize that you are president of the company, and that I must take all reasonable orders from you and carry them out to the letter.

Yet I can't take any orders that would simply hinder my work and damage my reputation as an engineer.

Evarts can't come back into this camp as long as I am in charge here." "We'll take that up again presently," returned Mr.Bascomb, with an air of ruffled dignity.