He even told Luck that, all things being equal, he considered Luck a better Western director than was Robert Grant Burns, in spite of the fact that Burns had scored a big success with his _Jean, of the Lazy A_ serial.

You cannot wonder that Luck's spirits rose to buoyancy when he heard that.

Also, Dewitt named a salary bigger than Luck had ever received in his life, and nearly double what the Acme had paid him.

Luck spoke of his Big Picture, and when he outlined it briefly, Dewitt did not say that it seemed to lack action.
Dewitt had watched Luck with his keen blue eyes, and had observed that Luck owned that priceless element of success, which is enthusiasm for his work.

Dewitt had listened, and had told Luck that he would like to see the Big Picture go on the screen, and that he would be willing to pay him for the scenario and let him make it where and how he pleased.