The Young Engineers in Colorado - Or, At Railwood Building in Earnest by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
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into the tent. He glanced at Tom's drawing with some contempt,
then inquired: "Drawing, boy?" "Why, not?" laughed Tom. "I'm only one of the stable boys, and, as you can see, I'm currying a horse." "Stop that sort of nonsense with me, right at the start," flashed Black angrily, striding closer. "I don't allow boys to be fresh with me." "Where's the boy?" drawled Tom, turning slightly, for a better view \ of the stranger's face. "You're one," snapped Black. "What are you?" Tom asked curiously. "I'm an engineer." "If that is anything to be chesty about, then I'm an engineer also," Reade replied, rising. "Sit down, boy!" commanded Black angrily. The trace of frown on Reade's face disappeared. He smiled good-humoredly as he observed. "Black, I'm a bit uncertain about you." |
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