"It's not often he comes out at the little end of the horn," replied Griffith. "Didn't take the Coville people long to wake up to the situation. Look here."
Blake took the opened letter, which was headed with the name and officers of the Coville Construction Company. He read it through with care, whistled, and read it through the second time.
"Well, what you think of it?" impatiently demanded Griffith.
"Whee! They sure must think H. V. has left them to hold the bag. Fifty thousand bonus to the engineer that shows 'em how the dam can be built!"
"Strict business," croaked Griffith. "The company is stuck if they quit. Fifty thousand is only ten per cent of their net profits if the project goes through. Wish I had a show at it."
"Well, haven't you? It says any engineer."
"I had quit before you came, only I didn't like to own up to H. V."
"You needn't yet a while. I'll keep digging away at it. If I put it through, we divvy up. I'm working for you. See?"
"Not on your life, Tommy! I don't smouge on another man's work."
"Well, then, we'll say I'm to split it because you put me next to the chance."