is t

They greeted each other in a friendly way and after a few remarks concerning the work that

ou made up your mind what you

bout that afterwards. What I'm anxious about

es

it going

ht gesture calling Sweater's attention to the p

Rushton continued, addressing Owen and Easton. 'Go

and remarked: 'It's always as well not to le

er ag

e part of the work that' actually on your ground. When that's done, there will 'ave to be a pipe carried right alo

's it going to c

5.0.0. and for the connecting pi

lower you can

ost carefully, the time and materials, an

estimating the cost of this work: he had not the necessary knowledge to do

Rushton with a cunning leer. 'I don't see why I should have to pay for th

'I don't see why

ent on. 'Anyhow, the work will have to be done, so you'd bett

es

it and we'll see what can be don

fficult to deal with,' said Rushton wit

ppointment. He wished them 'Good morning' in an awkward hesitating undertone as if he were doubtful how his greeting would be received. Sweater

otice might be taken of him. His dismal countenance became even longer than usual when he observed that they were about to leave the hous

Hunt

s,

ssessed a tail, it is probable that he would have wagged it. Rushton gav

ood quietly watching him for about ten minutes as he worked. The man was painting the skirting, and just then he came to a part that was split in several places, so he took his knife and began to fill the cr

them!' he shouted. 'Fill 'em up with the paint. We c

made no

ll they were worth. As he wandered up and down the house like an evil spirit, he was followe

th a malignant expression, silently watching Owen and

worried Owen considerably. He wondered uneasily what it meant, and began to fe