"I thought so! Where was your last place?"
"I drove for Mr. Adriance, junior," was the grave response.
The man whistled.
"You did, eh? Why did he fire you?"
"He left New York for the winter, without taking his machines along."
"Did he give you a reference?"
"I can bring one to-morrow, or I can go get it now, if you want me to start work at once. I haven't it with me."
"Why not?"
"I forgot it would be needed."
This was unusual, and produced a pause. Ransome studied his man, and liked what he saw.