Then, seeing that Uncle John was waiting for him, Billy said quickly:
“Just as soon as I can get a chance, Mr. Murphy, I want you to tell me some more of the things that you know about iron.”
Thomas Murphy, suddenly freed from his fear, straightened up as, with the air of an expert, he said:
“That’s a large subject, William.”
“You and Tom Murphy,” said Uncle John, when Billy overtook him, “seem to be pretty good friends.”
“I promised to tell him something,” said Billy.
But that was all he said, for just as truly as Thomas Murphy knew that work is work, did Billy Bradford know that secrets are secrets.
CHAPTER VIII
TRAITOR NAILS
