Then he turned to his better-dressed companion.

"What are you going to do with that carload of lumber we got for Grant ?" "Send the car on to Benton." "She's billed here." "Can't help that--the road's mistake.

Grant ordered all his stuff to Benton.

What he says goes." This struck George as significant--it was only a man of importance whose instructions would be treated with so much deference.

Then the agent turned to Edgar.
"What do you think of this country ?" "The country's very nice.