“Thank you. How long have you been general manager of this road?”
“About two years, sir.”
“Where did you learn the business?”
“In the greatest railroad school of this world, sir—the Rockervelt System.”
The faint shadow of a smile passed over the face of Mr. Rockervelt for the first time during the interview.
“That I take as a handsome return for my testimonial to your road-bed. Why did you leave us?”
“I failed to please Mr. Blair, sir.”
“In whose department were you?”
“In the division superintendent’s.”
“Did you please Philip Manson?”