Tredgold.
"If we take on the contract, he ought to pay a bigger share, then," said
the other, firmly.
"Perhaps he will," said Tredgold, hastily.
Mr. Stobell pondered again and, slightly raising one hand, indicated that
he was in the throes of another idea and did not wish to be disturbed.
"You said it would be experience for Edward to be left alone," he said,
accusingly.
"I did," was the reply.
"You ought to pay more, too, then," declared the contractor, "because
it's serving of your ends as well."
"We can't split straws," exclaimed Tredgold, impatiently. "If the
captain consents we three will find the money and divide our portion,
whatever it is, equally."
Mr. Chalk, who had been in the clouds during this discussion, came back
to earth again. "If he consents," he said, sadly; "but he won't."
"Well, he can only, refuse," said Mr. Tredgold; "and, anyway, we'll have
the first refusal. Things like that soon get about. What do you say to
a stroll? I can think better while I'm walking."
His friends assenting, they put on their hats and sallied forth. That
they should stroll in the direction of Dialstone Lane surprised neither
of them.
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