"And you are going to do it all yourself?" said Mr. Petter.
"Not exactly," said Beam. "I shall not require any pecuniary assistance, but I shall want some one to help me."
"Is there anybody about here who can do it?"
"Yes; I hope so," said Lanigan. "At present I am thinking of Mr. Tippengray."
"A very good choice," said Mr. Petter; "he is a man of fine mind, and it will certainly be to your advantage if you can get him to work with you."
"Indeed it will be," said Lanigan Beam, with much earnestness.
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BACKING OUT
