"It was at Mr. Harum's suggestion," replied John, not with perfect candor; but he was not minded to be drawn out too far.
"D'ye know Dave?"
"I have never met him." Mr. Timson looked more puzzled than ever.
"Ever ben in the bankin' bus'nis?"
"I have had some experience of such accounts in a general way."
"Ever keep books?"
"Only as I have told you," said John, smiling at the little man.
"Got any idee what you'll have to do up here?" asked Chet.
"Only in a general way."
"Wa'al," said Mr. Timson, "I c'n tell ye; an', what's more, I c'n tell ye, young man, 't you hain't no idee of what you're undertakin', an' ef you don't wish you was back in New York 'fore you git through I ain't no guesser."