And you couldn't even hold the Ditch Company to it if THEY chose to back out." "But I don't think they will," said Barker simply.

"And you see my word wasn't given entirely to THEM.

I bought the thing through my wife's cousin, Henry Spring, a broker, and he makes something by it, from the company, on commission.

And I can't go back on HIM.

What did you say ?" Stacy had only groaned through his set teeth.