"What is it, my son?"
"I hear that Ben Bradford is going to seek employment in the mill, now that school is over; I hope you'll refuse to take him on."
"I will. His prize will cost him dear."
"Would you have given him employment if I had beaten him for the prize?"
"Yes; business has revived, and we have decided to take on some extra hands, giving preference to those who have formerly been in our employ."
"Then I will be revenged, at any rate," said Sam.
Chapter XXII — Sam's Revenge
Now that vacation had fairly commenced, Ben thought he had better make application for employment at the mills. It was generally understood that business had improved and that new hands were to be taken on.