—Well then who stands next on our list?
Mr. Gear.:
—Excuse me gentlemen, but if he can't come to us why shouldn't we go to him. Why not try him as we would try any other man.
Deacon Goodsole.:
—How do you mean Mr. Gear?
Mr. Gear.:
—If I want a workman at my factory I don't invite one to come from my neighbor and try his hand for a day while I stand over and watch him. We try our apprentices that way, but never a good workman. I go to his shop, inquire as to his character, and examine the work that he has done. If he has done good work in another man's shop he will do it well in mine. At least that's the way we reason in our factory.
Mr. Hardcap.:
—That's a very different case Mr. Gear, altogether different.
Mr. Gear.: