Joe started a mob nearly every day, as he walked round overseeing things; and he pondered.

Suddenly he had an original inspiration--originality was Joe's strong point.

He turned the barn into a workshop, and buried himself there for two days.

For two whole days he was never "at home,", except when he stepped out to throw the hammer at the dog for yelping for a drink.

The greedy brute! it was n't a week since he'd had a billyful--Joe told him.