"We're talking about Blake," interrupted Mr. Leslie. "I want your help."
"Well?" asked Griffith warily.
"He has put me under obligations, and refuses to accept any reward from me. It's intolerable!"
"Won't accept anything, eh? Well, if he says he won't, he won't. No use butting your head against a concrete wall."
"He's a fool!"
"I'd hardly agree as to that. He doesn't always do as people expect him to. Same time, he usually has a reason."
"But for him to refuse to take either cash or a position!"
"I notice, though, he drew his pay-check for the Q. T. survey. No;
Tommy isn't altogether a fool—not altogether."
"Twenty-five-thousand-dollar position!" rasped Mr. Leslie.
"Hey?"