Of course we only examined along the line opposite each check, having no thought of finding any corn between them.
I then suggested that he finish it alone, as I must return to town to attend to important business.
This he agreed to and I left at once. In about ten days he drove up in front of the office and beckoned me out, when he said:
"Get in here young man, I want to show you something."
I climbed in the wagon and he started for home.
On the way he asked me how long I had been in that business, adding that he "didn't suppose I had ever worked in a shop where they made corn-planters."
I assured him that my time had always been too valuable for that.
He said he "supposed so."
When we arrived at the corn-field he drew a long breath and said: