He decided to treat him coolly, but not to quarrel.
"Good morning, Bradford," said Sam.
"Good morning, Archer," was the return greeting.
Sam didn't quite like this familiarity.
"How do you like working here?"
"Very much," answered Ben. "Much better than in the mill," he added significantly.
"I shouldn't think they'd have taken a green country boy," suggested Sam pleasantly.
"Perhaps they wouldn't if a friend hadn't written for me," said Ben with a meaning glance at Sam.
"How much pay do you get?"
"I would rather not say."