Soho, boy! Here we are. This is the big works, and I'll
show you something now that'll make your eyes stick out!"
They had arrived at the Pump Works; and for an hour Mr. Favre was
personally conducted and personally instructed by the founder and
president, the buzzing queen bee of those buzzing hives.
"Now I'll take you for a spin in the country," said Sheridan, when
at last they came out to the car again. "We'll take a breezer."
But, with his foot on the step, he paused to hail a neat young man
who came out of the office smiling a greeting. "Hello, young fellow!"
Sheridan said, heartily. "On the job, are you, Jimmie? Ha! They
don't catch you OFF of it very often, I guess, though I do hear you go
automobile-ridin' in the country sometimes with a mighty fine-lookin'
girl settin' up beside you!" He roared with laughter, clapping his
son upon the shoulder. "That's all right with me--if it is with HER!
So, Jimmie? Well, when we goin' to move into your new warehouses?
Monday?"
"Sunday, if you want to," said Jim.
"No!" cried his father, delighted. "Don't tell me you're goin' to
keep your word about dates! That's no way to do contractin'! Never
heard of a contractor yet didn't want more time.
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