"What you mean, I can't?
Why not ?" "You've got to help me," Adams explained slowly; and he frowned more deeply, as if the interview were growing increasingly laborious for him.
"It's going to be a big pull to get this business on its feet." "Yes!" Walter exclaimed with a sharp skepticism.

"I should say it was!" He stared at his father incredulously.

"Look here; aren't you just a little bit sudden, the way you're goin' about things?
You've let mother shove you a little too fast, haven't you?
Do you know anything about what it means to set up a new business these days ?" "Yes, I know all about it," Adams said.

"About this business, I do." "How do you ?" "Because I made a long study of it.

I'm not afraid of going about it the wrong way; but it's a hard job and you'll have to put in all whatever sense and strength you've got." Walter began to breathe quickly, and his lips were agitated; then he set them obstinately.