The agent's eyes opened wide.
"Impossible! You could not have done it, or else you--" "I have done it," said Keith, firmly.

"It is correct." "You had the plat before ?" Mr.Halbrook's eyes were fastened on him keenly.

He was feeling a little sore at what he considered having been outwitted by this youngster.
"I had run certain of the lines before," said Keith: "these, as I started to tell you yesterday.

And now," he said, with a sudden change of manner, "I will make you the same proposal I made yesterday.

You can pay me what you think the work is worth.