"Works like a charm!" he declared. "You understand your trade and no mistake. How much for the job?"
This question was a stickler to Jack. He did not wish to ask too much, and he could not afford to ask too little.
"They would charge you three dollars at the machine shops," he said.
"Then I suppose that's what it's worth," continued the farmer. He was a whole-souled man, and was taken by Jack's outspoken manner. "But there's the other things to do yet," he continued.
"I know it; so we'll put this job at two dollars," said the young machinist.
"Never mind, I'm satisfied to pay three," laughed farmer Farrell. "Come into the barn; I've found quite a lot of stuff that needs doctoring, and I want you to put everything in first-class shape."
"I'll do my best."
Farmer Farrell led the way, and Jack was soon as busy as a bee, putting the machines in running order and overhauling other farming implements.
JACK WAS SOON AS BUSY AS A BEE, PUTTING THE MACHINES IN RUNNING ORDER AND OVERHAULING OTHER FARMING IMPLEMENTS.