In this he was to act independently except as to the matter of provisions.

Those he drew from our van, and was debited with the amount of the same.

Is that clear ?" "Perfectly," replied Thorpe.
"In return we were to pay him, merchantable scale, four dollars a thousand.

If, however, he failed to put in the whole job, the contract was void." "That's how I understand it," commented Thorpe.

"Well ?" "Well, he didn't get in the five million.