“Whatee fo’ lun out? Me wolkee lots. Like stay.”
“How much wages do you want?”
“S’pose you pay me one dollah day; me satisfied.”
“Well, we’ll think it over. Go over there and sit down.”
The Celestial took the hint and moved himself several yards away.
After that the future prospects of the mine occupied the attention of the party.
“When the company is formed the general offices could be located at Trinity,” suggested Jack.
“Why not at Helena?” said Charlie. “It would look more important.”
“The directors will decide that,” said Gideon Prawle.
“Am I to be a director?” asked the doctor’s son.