H'm! It is--er--do you purpose to try to handle the project yourself, Mr.Bransford ?" "Me an' Mary Bransford.

I'll hire an engineer." Maison's cheeks reddened a trifle.

He seemed to lose interest slightly.
"Don't you think it is rather too big a thing for one man to handle--aided by a woman ?" He smiled blandly at Sanderson.

"I have thought of the water situation in the basin.

It is my opinion that it might be worked out successfully.
"Why not organize a company--say a company composed of influential and powerful men like Silverthorn and Dale and--er--myself.