“Well, it’s the last we’ll hear from him to-day, for his boat is starting off toward the south,” said Jack.
“That being the case,” said Mr. Warner, “I’m going to look around and become familiar with my working staff. I want to start a survey of Cobra Head to-morrow if I can. You boys can come along if you want to. In fact, I rather think I’ll need you along to help me take stock of materials and things.
“And, by the way there, son—ah—er—Ray, I mean, what are we going to do with you?”
“I don’t know, sir,” said Ray, looking anxiously at the engineer.
“Well, ah—er—hum, how’d you like a job clerking here with Jack? Can’t pay you much, but we’ll give you your board at least. There will be enough work for the two of you to do, I guess. How about it?”
“That would be slick,” exclaimed Ray, all smiles now.
“All right. You’re hired. Come along with me,” said Mr. Warner.
CHAPTER V
MEN OF HONOR
As soon as the trio began their tour of inspection of the construction camp Jack’s curiosity about the big blocks of granite that looked like sections of a jig-saw puzzle was revived, and the first question he asked of Mr. Warner was: