"That we did," Hans conceded, "and three good men with it. But we shall build another boat as good. Can you, by the way, supply me with a good oaken keel and cedar planking?"
"Sure. I'll even show you where there's some big cedar stumps that'll do for the ribbing."
"I already know," Hans said. "What we wish to have you do now is deliver a good pound boat to Pieter Van Hooven's place. Two hundred dollars?"
"Yup. But if you haven't the money ..."
"We have it," Hans assured him. He counted out some money and pressed it into Tom Nedley's hands. The big boatmaker looked both embarrassed and pleased. "Gosh! Thanks! Got your spiles driven?"
"Nope."
"For that you need two boats."
"Of that I am aware. But we do not have money to buy two."
"I'll get my brother, my cousin and their sons," Tom Nedley offered. "Be down in the mornin'."
"For that we will pay you."