“But you have ideas on paying wages, sir, and I fancy I know the best sort of men we want.”
“Ah, you don’t like the man Dinass,” said the Colonel.
“No, sir, I don’t; not at all.”
“But you said he worked well and knew his business.”
“Yes, sir; but I don’t like him none the more.”
“Petty jealousy, my man, because you did not have a word in the business. Come along, Major, and let’s see how the pump’s getting on.”
“Jealousy,” grunted Hardock; “just as if I’d be jealous of a chap like that. What yer laughing at, Mr Gwyn?”
“You, Sam. Why, you’re as jealous of Dinass as you can be.”
“Think so, sir? What do you say, Mr Joe Jollivet?”
“Didn’t say anything, but I thought so. You’re afraid of his taking your place as foreman or captain.”