"Yes, sir; the fault lies with your tally-boards."
"That was my idea originally, but the mine captain assures me that he has careful tally-men on every board."
"I think he has very careful men there, sir. At least, they seem to me to be looking out for their own interests pretty carefully."
"You are making a most serious charge, Rush. Are you able to substantiate this?"
"I am, sir."
"Do so."
"Sub-level seventeen, to-day, as you will find by referring to your report sheet, has sixty tons to its credit."
"Wait a moment, Rush. My report sheet is in my desk in the library."
The superintendent left the room, returning with the report sheet. He ran down the page, placing his finger on a line, which he followed out to the margin.
"Your information is correct," he said, glancing up. "How do you happen to have these figures?"