Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 647
ght his errand out flat. I wanted tosee you about that job in Peru. You 11 take me,I suppose, if I clear the five hundred? Well, perhaps so, Sam agreed, with evidentrelief. You go ahead an just let me know whenyou want me to come up an look at your work.Then we 11 both know where we stand. And… … well, joe, how goes it. the contractor exclaimed cheerily, lookin for a job. Hm— In a flash the friendliness had droppedfrom Sam, leaving the shrewd, cautious man ofbusiness. Sure you re goin to clear your fivehundred ? Why, I think so. Joes assurance faded outbefore that change in the contractors…
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