"That is only
because we regard the method we are going to use as being mainly the
concern of the A., G. & N. M. No offense meant, sir, either."
"No offense taken," replied the late questioner.
Tom had already, within a few minutes, made an excellent impression on
the majority of these Arizona men present.
As to the other newcomer, who had lately spoken so warmly of the
Colthwaite Company, he was now silent, apparently greatly absorbed in a
three-days-old newspaper that he had picked up. Yet he managed to cast
more than one covert glance at the boys.
"I have heard both of you young men spoken of most warmly, as real
engineers who are going to solve the problem of the Man-killer,"
declared Clarence Farnsworth, as, alighting from the barber's chair, he
strolled past the pair.
"Thank you," nodded Tom, with all his usual simple good nature.
"If you make a successful job of it is will be a splendid thing for you
in your professional careers," continued Farnsworth, rather aimlessly.
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