The Young Engineers in Colorado - Or, At Railwood Building in Earnest by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
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"Then the letter is correct, sir."
"All right, Mr. Black; we'll put you at work and let you prove that you're worth it," smiled Mr. Thurston pleasantly. "How soon shall I go to work, sir?" asked Black. "I expect my assistant, Mr. Blaisdell, here in about an hour. I'll send you out with him when he returns to field." "Then, if you're through with me at present, sir, I'll step outside and be within call." Tom and his chief were again alone. Reade kept steadily on with his work, and no word was spoken for half an hour. Then there came a commotion in camp, for four drovers came in with two dozen horses that had been ordered for the use of the engineering party. "Step outside, Reade, and see the horses, if you care to do so," suggested Mr. Thurston, reaching for his sombrero. "Thank you, sir; but the horses will keep, and I'm greatly interested in finishing my drawing so that I can take up more work." "That young cub, Reade, is no idler." thought the chief, as he stepped into the open. Tom kept steadily at work. Ten minutes later, Thurston still being absent, Eugene Black strolled |
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