"Gray finishes my course this year. He's going to be a civil engineer."
"So'm I," said Jason; and the quick shortness of his tone again made
John Burnham look keenly at him.
"You know a good deal about geology already—are you going to take my course too?"
"I want to know just what to do with that land o' mine. I ain't forgot what you told me—to go away and git an education—and when I come back what that land 'ud be worth."
"Yes, but—"
The lad's face had paled and his mouth had set.
"I'm goin' to git it back."
Behind them the door had opened, and Gray's spirited, smiling face was thrust in.
"Good morning, professor," he cried, and then, seeing Jason, he came swiftly in with his hand outstretched.
"Why, how are you, Jason? Mavis told me yesterday you were here. I've been looking for you. Glad to see you."