"Only as an employee," Jasper replied. "I am merely working for wages."
"H'm, is that so? I thought you had an interest in the concern."
"In a way I have. I am interested in getting out as many logs and poles as I can this winter. But apart from that I am nothing as far as the company goes."
"But you know all about their plans, I suppose, and what they intend to do?"
"Oh, yes, I naturally understand that they intend to supply light and power to the city and the surrounding country, but further than that I know nothing."
"Don't you know who compose the company?"
"No, I have not the least idea."
"Well, that's queer," and Sinclair shifted uneasily in his chair. "Perhaps you can tell me, though, where Crazy David comes in? He seems to be somewhat connected with the whole affair."
"He supplied the plans, so I believe. They paid him, and made him
Honorary President of the company."
"And so that's all you know about it?"