,,scamp+ ,,tricks ,,& ,,odd ,,k ,,occasionally ,,practis$ ,,^u ,,public ,,works4 ,,*ronicl$ ,,f ,,! ,,confessions ,,( ,,"s ,,old ,,practition]s4 ,,by ,,john ,,newman1 ,,assoc4 ,m4 ,,in/4 ,c4,e41 ,,au?or ,,( ',,e>?work ,,slips ,,& ,,subsid5ces ,,^u ,,public ,,works'2 ',,notes ,,on ,,concrete ,,& ,,works ,,9 ,,concrete'2 ',,iron ,,cyl9d] ,,bridge ,,pi]s'2 ',,que] ,,sc5es ,,( ,,railway ,,life4' ,e4 ,f4 ,n4 ,,spon1 #abe1 ,,/r&1 ,,london4 ,,new ,,york3 #ab1 ,,cortl&t ,,/reet4 #ahia4 ,,preface4 ,! foll[+ pages h be5 writt5 ) ! view to record a few scamp+ tricks occasionally practis$ ^u public works1 & to "n "s me?ods f\nd$ on practical exp]i5ce adopt$ by sub-contractors & o!rs to *eaply & quickly execute "w4 ,all :o h _h ! direction or *>ge ( an ext5sive or ev5 comp>atively insignificant public ent]prise w agree t x is impossible = a resid5t or contractor's eng9e] to "k ! mann] 9 :i* ev]y?+ is proce$+ on 8 division1 & 9 "s measure he is compell$ to rely ^u o!rs2 nev]!less1 x is q z important to asc]ta9 t ! "w is c>ri$ out accord+ to ! specification & draw+s z to elaborate a p]fect specification & !n h to p>tly leave ! execution to ! c>e ( ! b5efic5t fairies4 ,if a f+]-po/ has be5 correctly po9t$ 9 ! direction 9 :i* a fav\rable field = scamp+ tricks may exi/1 ! au?or's object 9 writ+ ?is book w h be5 atta9$4 ,to ! less exp]i5c$1 ! incid5ts & scrap-k describ$ may be m p>ticul>ly useful1 & on consid]ation x 0 ?\ght t ! conv]sational tone adopt$ w\ld be/ expose ! subject & indicate ! e?ics ( some:at consci5ce-pro( sub-contractors & workm51 & also ! way 9 :i* _! e>ne/ endeav\rs to practise ! sci5ce ( scamp+ may be ex]cis$ ^u mat]ials & "u circum/ances n especially ref]r$ to h]e94 ,j4 ,n4 ,,london1 #ahia4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,introduction #a ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,screw ,,piles--,,g5]al ,,consid]ation--,,manipulation ,,= ,,extra ,,pr(it #c ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,screw ,,piles--,,details #ac ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,iron ,,piles--,,arrangem5t--,,driv+--,,s9k+ ,,by ,,wat]-,,jet #be ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,timb] ,,piles--,,pile-,,driv+--,,g5]al ,,consid]ation #cb ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,timb] ,,piles--,,manipulation ,,= ,,extra ,,pr(it #db ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,masonry ,,bridges #ec ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,tunnels #fa ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,cyl9d] ,,bridge ,,pi]s #fi ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,dra9 ,,pipes--,,bla/+1 ,,& ,,p[d]-,,c>riage #gf ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,concrete--,,puddle #he ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,brickwork--,,tidal ,,w>n+s--,,pipe ,,jo9ts--,,dr$g+ #ic ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,p]man5t ,,way #ajc ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,extra ,,measurem5ts--,,toad-,,/ool ,,contractors--,,te/imonials #aad ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,m5 ,,& ,,wages--,,sub ,,f ,,! ,,wood--,a ,,sub-,,contractor',s ,,sc\t ,,& ,,free ,,travell] #aba ,,scamp+ ,,tricks ,,& ,,odd ,,k ,,occasionally ,,practis$ ,,^u ,,public ,,works4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,introduction4 ,take ?is lett] to my old p>tn] z quickly z y c4 ,wait = an answ]1 & come back /raight4 ,all "r1 sir4 ,n[1 my wife1 :5 my old p>tn] arrives1 leave ! room4 ,i want ! coa/ cle> z ,i am go+ to talk & h a sort ( mutual confession ( "s tricks & dodges we h play$ & le>n$ dur+ ! la/ =ty ye>s or s to get a bit 'extra' on ! quiet2 & =ty ye>s knock+ ab\t ) y\r eyes b\nd to be on full gl>e ought to tea* "o a ?+ or two1 & !y h4 ,!y h6 ,yes2 & ,i h be5 9 ! swim4 ,/ir up ! fire1 if only to keep ?+s all alike & z hot z possible2 & put a c\ple ( glasses h&y1 & "s wat] &4444 ,s y've got back4 ,:]e is ! lett]8 ,h got no lett]1 sir2 b x is all "r2 y\r old p>tn] w be r\nd ab\t #g o'clock & w /ay till he is turn$ out1 s he said4 ,oh6 ,i am glad4 ,:y1 sir1 he is knock+ n[4 ,s he is4 ,"h ,i am1 old *ap1 :at's ! matt]8 ,i feel pa/y1 b am bett] n[ y h come4 ,br+ y\r *air ne> ! fire4 ,well1 ,i want to talk to y on ! quiet v badly4 ,x w d me good1 & ,i am sure x w n be long be=e ! :ite musl9 is spread ov] me & ,i'm /ill 9 dea?4 ,y've come to /op8 ,yes1 z long z y l4 ,t is good1 & ,i am glad & feel bett] n[ y h said x4 ,be=e ,i beg91 ta/e our home-brew$ eld]4 ,x's all "r1 = my wife 0 a cook1 b x's a long "t ago2 & betwe5 y & me1 my pr(its don't run to provid+ h] ) z l>ge an assortm5t ( mat]ials z %e says is necess>y to keep h] fairly up to art 9 ! cook]y dep>tm5t4 ,t is v good--! be/ ,i h ta/$4 ,well1 :at is x1 old p>tn]8 ,%ake f9s4 ,x's to talk ov] old times1 & ! tricks & dodges we h play$1 & kn[n o!rs d1 to get 'extra' pr(it on ! diff]5t works we h be54 ,a k9d ( confession8 ,t's x4 ,don't laugh4 ,i c't help x n[4 ,i und]/& y4 ,/>t ! fun1 & ,i w foll[4 ,we c talk pretty to ea* o!r1 & lucky ! "y ma/] is n "h1 = he w\ld ?9k t we are z bad z old ,nick himself2 /ill1 we h n done _m tricks = "s "t1 & c\ld1 p]haps1 put him up to a ?+ or two conc]n+ ! execution ( "w4 ,v likely2 b we are all t>r$ ) ! same bru%2 x's only a "q ( quantity & ?ickness & :at col\r ! pa9t is4 ,i suppose we are b\nd to "w up an excuse someh[ or o!r2 & if ,i moralize a bit t5d] at fir/1 by way ( a div]sion1 y won't m9d1 = x is "p ( ! /ock 9 trade ( su* r>e old %>ks z u1 & ,i w cut x z %ort & ta/y z ,i c4 ,i 0 br\ght up "r1 l y2 & _m a "t h _h my %\ld] patt$ by ! good folks & be5 told n to ?9k ( myself too mu*1 & to rememb] ! feel+s ( o!rs4 ,9 my salad days1 y "k1 ,i us$ to ?9k :e!r or n x 0 com+ x r\gh on *aps1 innoc5t unborn babes t w h to "w 9 ! next c5tury1 %\ld ! _w hold out till !n1 putt+ 9 too /rong "w1 & said to myself1 ,is x act+ k9dly t[>ds !m8 ,no1 ,i said1 x is n treat+ !m "r to give !m s mu* tr\ble to make alt]ations4 ,i won't call !m repairs & additions1 nor improvem5ts4 ,i soon humbugg$ myself into ?9k+ x 0 n be+ really b5evol5t to ^? :o w h to "w :5 we are all ly+ flat1 & ,i hope quiet--b !re1 ( c\rse1 su* ?\ghts h>dly make "o act hone/ly2 h[ev]1 ,i h done moraliz+ n[1 & p]haps x ill becomes me1 & ,i w h no m ( x or x may /op my tongue4 ,n[ to bus9ess1 & ,i am go+ to speak pretty freely4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,screw ,,piles4 ,g5]al ,consid]ation--,manipulation = extra pr(it4 ,y want to "k my exp]i5ces ) screw piles fir/4 ,yes4 ,!y d v well :5 ! wat] is n deep & ! gr\nd loose s&1 silty s&1 or s&y f9e gravel1 & no?+ else2 & ,i pref] disc piles = s&1 provid$ ! wat] p[] c be easily obta9$4 ,! :ole area ( a screw blade is (t5 tak5 z be>+ support2 b ,i d\bt if x %\ld be1 = x is n a b>$ f\ndation--t is1 "o y c see & "k ! "* (1 z 9 a cyl9d] pi]1 = in/ance2 b "s appe> to assume x is1 & !n claim t a lot ( metal is sav$ & ! same or m be>+ obta9$4 ,! screw blade may always be "r & x may n be1 & no "o positively kn[s2 because no "o c see :e!r x is d[n /raight1 turn$1 or brok51 b ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! actual & ! break+ /ra9 comes to ! rescue4 ,/ill1 x is no c]ta9ty t ! screw blade is re/+ ^u ! same soil1 & ev5 if x does x may n receive ! load 9 a v]tical l9e1 & may be /ra9$ m ^u "o side ?an ano!r4 ,& h[ ab\t ! ru/+ ( ! blade1 = x is ?91 & seldom m ?an half an in* at ! ends & two & a half at ! pile %aft1 & ne>ly all surface8 ,9 a cyl9d] pi] ! he>t+ is plac$ on ! b>$ gr\nd1 & y "k x is !re1 & x _c ru/1 t's c]ta94 ,i don't see ! good ( iron r+s above a few feet high] ?an highe/ flood level1 = aft] ! he>t+ is set1 if x be ( ,portl& cem5t concrete1 y c give x a coat+ ( ne>ly neat ,portl& cem5t4 ,h[ev]1 we are talk+ ab\t screw piles4 ,i h se5 screw piles screw$ into s(t gr\nd = fully fifte5 feet1 & !y seem$ q "r1 & yet :5 !y 7 load$ !y vani%$4 ,i h also kn[n !m to be twi/$ ab\t some?+ l a corkscrew1 & to be impossible to get d[n at all :5 !y h rea*$ a h>d lay] ( gravel1 & ne>ly s :5 !y met ) a /reak ( h>d /iff clay4 ,sometimes !y are ov]screw$1 & made to p5etrate someh[ or o!r2 & ,i rememb] once1 :5 !y 7 load$ = te/+ & 7 ?\ght to be "r1 a wa%\t occurr$ at "o place1 ow+ to a mi/ake 9 dr$g+1 & ! piles1 al?\gh !y screw$1 7 f\nd to be twi/$ ab\t into all sorts ( %apes1 & at ! bottom 7 turn$ up a trifle & nev] w5t d[n m ?an a few feet1 & :ile x 0 ?\ght we 7 screw+ !m d[n we 7 screw+ "p ( !m aside4 ,!y 7 small solid wr\ght-iron piles4 ,x is well n to =get t s& v>ies v mu*2 = x is f\nd ne>ly ev]y:]e1 & may be any?+ f l>ge h>d angul> deposit t w b9d1 to little r\nd mites easily bl[n away1 & x is mix$ ) pretty well ev]y?+2 & !re=e s& is a ?+ y mu/ be c>eful ) be=e y take x to be j ! ?+ = wat]sunk disc piles or screw piles1 & y ought to "k all ab\t x4 ,well1 assum+ t x is "r1 & ! soil w n become jamm$ 9 ! screw blade1 x is always advisable to try :e!r ! s& gra9s w roll well toge!r & d n w$ge2 = y want s&1 if x is to be nice = pile s9k+1 j ! rev]se ( s& = mort> or concrete1 = t ) r\nd gra9s is ! k9d to screw 9 & n t ) %>p angul> gra9s1 & if x is slimy1 s mu* ! bett]--j ! opposite ( t = mort> or concrete4 ,! soil mu/ be loose1 & if x is silty s mu* ! bett]4 ,don't und]take to screw piles into h>d & compact s&1 gravel1 /iff clay1 or :]e !re are b\ld]s 9 ! gr\nd or /reaks or lay]s ( soil ( :i* y h>dly "k ! "*4 ,if y d1 good-bye to pr(it f any screw+1 & may be to ! screw blades1 & y\r fi%es mu/ be got out ( 'extras' by omitt+ a l5g?1 sma%+ a screw blade1 or %ort screw+4 ,be c>eful to be paid = all piles y h screw$ d[n directly y h done !m1 & take no ma9t5ance2 = ,i h kn[n a %ip drift1 or a gale arise1 & sweep away ! unbrac$ piles l /icks1 & if y are only paid :5 y h f9i%$ screw+ a clu/] ( !m1 :]e are y !n1 & :o's :i*8 ,suppose y h ne>ly fix$ a clu/] ( piles1 !y w say y ought to h brac$ !m at once1 & y w be *>g$ = breakages1 & n be paid = hav+ screw$ !m4 ,y may talk z long z y l1 & say1 ,h[ c\ld ,i get !m all brac$ :5 ! piles mu/ be screw$ sep>ately8 ,y w only be told t is y\r look-out1 & t y knew ! t]ms ( ! contract & mu/ h consid]$ any risk 9 ! prices4 ,s ,i b> injury f waves or w9d1 e>?quakes & %akes1 collisions f vessels or o!r float+ or mov+ sub/ances2 & believe ! la/ to cov] all fi%es1 f sea-s]p5ts1 :ales1 porpoises1 & sprats1 to balloons1 /ray air-balls1 wreckage1 & m]maids2 & x gives y a *ance ( wriggl+ out ( squalls ) an ,i'm-s-sorry-at-y\r-loss sort ( c\nt5ance4 ,y h to ?9k ov] ! /ag+4 ,fix$ /ag+ may be out ( ! "q because ( ! exp5se2 !n y mu/ ei!r screw f ! f9i%$ end ( ! pi] z y proce$ ) ! "w1 or f a float+ /age1 b y may n be able to get suffici5t p[] to screw ! piles f any moor$ float+ /age4 ,! %ore piles ( a pi] may screw easily1 b :5 y get out 9 ! sea fix$ /ag+ may soon be sma%$1 & 9 t case y are compell$ to d x f ! end ( ! f9i%$ portion ( ! pi]4 ,!re is a good deal ( unc]ta9ty1 z y c judge1 & y want to well consid] :e!r & h[ y c get ! p[] *eaply to screw ! piles4 ,! idea ( ! screw pile 0 t x %\ld easily ent] ! gr\nd & pu% aside any ob/ruction 9 its desc5t )\t mu* di/urbance ( ! soil1 ) ! ultimate object ( obta9+1 by reason ( ! screw blade1 a /rong resi/ance to upw>d & d[nw>d /ra94 ,well1 x is all "r if ! :ole ( ! blade be>s equally ^u ! soil & ! e>? is ( ! same "*2 b if x is n1 ! /ra9 ^u ! screw blade is unequal1 & x w soon] or lat] crack or break2 & except 9 any e>? l f9e s& or silt & all ( "o k9d1 ,i %\ld be sorry to say t ! :ole area ( ! blade does ! "w z ,i said be=e4 ,& "h comes 9 ! value ( an all[ance ( extra /r5g?1 = y _c tell h[ mu* x has be5 weak5$ by corrosion1 nor c y inspect1 pa9t1 or d any?+ to ! screws :5 !y are d[n4 ,if ,i 0 eng9e] ( an iron pile /ructure1 ,i %\ld h a few piles screw$ at conv5i5t places indep5d5tly ( ! pi]1 b ne> to x1 & h1 say1 "o or two tak5 up e few ye>s--say e sev5 or t5--j to h a look to see h[ matt]s seem$ to be1 & h a piece ( ! iron analys$1 & comp>e x ) ! orig9al analysis2 & ,i %\ld take c>e ! piles 7 all ! same quality ( metal1 s t ! mak]s %\ld n get up to fun at ! f\ndry4 ,! piles h to be> a heavy twi/+ /ra9 dur+ screw+2 & take my advice1 always see t ! jo9t flanges are n light1 = :5 piles break 9 screw+1 !y usually fail at ! flanges4 ,:at ,i h le>n$ %[s me x is a great mi/ake to h ! screws ( v l>ge diamet]1 s z to h few ( !m2 let ! blades be small r ?an l>ge1 & !y are be/ = screw+ :5 ( mod]ate size1 & are also likely to be s\nd] metal4 ,!re is n ! same risk ( break+ !m 9 screw+1 & y may be able to screw a small blade :5 a big "o w\ld be sma%$1 & besides x is z well to h ! load di/ribut$ z mu* z possible4 ,a screw pile %aft %\ld n be a ?9 ca/+ because ( ! /ra9 ^u x 9 screw+1 & x %\ld be ?ick] on ?is acc\nt ?an a disc pile1 b ! latt] w n d = any soils except ^? nam$ be=e4 ,i h kn[n screw piles to p5etrate h>d & d5se s&1 gravel1 s(t s&y gr\nd1 limy gravel1 loose silt1 limy clay gr\nd some?+ l m>l1 /iff mud1 *alk1 clay1 m>l1 & all k9ds ( wat]-deposit$ soil1 & 9 almo/ e e>? except firm rock1 b x is n advisable to use !m = any?+ mu* h>d] ?an f9e s&y gravel1 = ! blades mu/ !n be /ra9$ v mu* & ! pile & screw may be injur$4 ,x is n us+ !m rightly1 or = ! purpose = :i* !y 7 design$1 & ano!r sy/em ( f\ndations %\ld be us$ except "u special circum/ances4 ,don't attempt to screw piles into gr\nd hav+ b\ld]s 9 x4 ,x is always difficult to p5etrate1 z also is spongy mud & /iff t5aci\s clay4 ,9 any gr\nd h>d] ?an loose s&1 silty & alluvial soil screw+ is n easy1 & y _c say :at x w co/ to obta9 ! necess>y p[] to screw4 ,z reg>ds t k9d ( screw+ ,i always feel s b5evol5t t ,i l "s "o else to d x4 ,d y und]/&8 ,yes2 :5 y "k a loss looks m likely ?an pr(it4 ,if y l to put x t way x is n 9 me to object4 ,i'm too polite4 ,say+ 'yes' & agree+ ) e "o1 gets y a nice "* z an agreeable man1 :]eas y are a big fraud & a high old li>4 ,p>liam5t>y language1 please2 no matt] :at y ?9k4 ,all "r1 !n4 ,y "k :at pure s& is8 ,y mean q clean angul> gra9s1 & h>d1 too1 l brok5-up qu>tz rock8 ,yes4 ,well1 avoid x = screw piles1 = !n x is v difficult to screw !m to any consid]able dep?4 ,y c't displace ! s& en\gh4 ,x w$ges & b9ds almo/ l rock4 ,y mean x w$ges up1 & w n move8 ,t's ne> en\gh4 ,well1 avoid clean1 %>p1 angul> s& & %+le gravel z mu* z y c1 & take screw+ 9 dirty s& in/ead4 ,i mean r\nd-gra9$ dirty s& ) "s clay ^u x1 or s&y gravel4 ,:at is want$ is some?+ to sep>ate ! p>ticles ( ! soil & act l grease s z to make !m roll & n compress & become b\nd4 ,y c't be too c>eful ab\t ?is4 ,i w put t d[n 9 my note-book s z n to =get x4 ,to save bo!r1 be sure to asc]ta9 :e!r ! "w is 9 r\gh gr\nd2 & if y are abroad see t ab\t five p] c5t4 is all[$ = breakages ( all k9ds1 or ! piles may run %ort4 ,i h se5 piles screw$ into a k9d ( clay rock seam1 ! end ( ! pile 0 made l a saw1 too!d1 9 fact1 & /iff5$ f ! bottom to ! und]side ( ! screw blade ) ribs %ap$ to cut ! gr\nd z ! pile 0 turn$1 & ,i d\bt if !y c\ld h be5 screw$ )\t4 ,!y seem$ to /eady ! pile2 b c>e mu/ be tak5 :5 !re is a project+ end & x is tap]$ to a less diamet] ?an ! pile %aft1 z g5]ally is ! case1 t ! axis is true1 or ! pile w n screw v]tically4 ,once ,i _h to screw a few wr\ght-iron unpo9t$ piles ) a small screw blade made ( angle iron fix$ inside z well z ! l>ge screw blade outside4 ,! outside blade 0 ab\t #d feet 9 diamet]1 & ( half-in* plate1 ! inside blade project$ ab\t #c-a_/b in*es1 & bo? blades _h ! same pit*2 b ! eng9e]1 aft] hav+ tri$ a few1 discont9u$ hav+ an inside screw1 & said he ?\ght x ev5 arre/$ progress1 because x int]f]$ ) ! int]nal excavation4 ,! exp]i5ce we _h ) !m 0 aga9/ _! use1 & !y seem$ to make ! screw+ h>d]1 & no "o 0 able to discov] any advantage 9 !m1 al?\gh !y did all !y knew to flatt] ! novelty4 ,n[ a ^w z to ca/ or wr\ght-iron = screw piles4 ,! "q ( relative corrosion c be decid$ at "s sci5tific in/itution1 & !re w be hot fight+ ov] t betwe5 ! ca/-iron & ! wr\ght-iron p>tisans4 ,i m]ely ref] to screw+ ca/ or wr\ght-iron screw piles into ! gr\nd4 ,z reg>ds ! blade ( ! screw1 x %\ld be z /iff z possible1 & !re=e ca/-iron is bett] ?an wr\ght-iron1 also *eap]2 & al?\gh a ca/-iron screw w break easily1 a wr\ght-iron blade w buckle & b5d & give4 ,to me1 ca/-iron blades seem some:at easi] to screw1 if !y are good clean ca/+s4 ,i h screw$ wr\ght-iron piles or columns :5 !y h be5 fix$ to ca/-iron screws1 b 9 any case :5 ! piles mu/ be long1 to h !m ( ca/-iron is my wi%4 ,solid wr\ght-iron piles c be obta9$ ( a long l5g?1 b ! price increases1 & :5 !y are long & ( small diamet]1 z !y mu/ be1 !y are difficult to screw 9 a desir$ direction4 ,:at d y ?9k ( solid piles z aga9/ holl[ ones8 ,well1 ,i he>d a discussion betwe5 two eng9e]s ab\t x1 & !y agre$ t solid piles only d = little or m$ium heights1 & ,i ask$ "o to write a l9e or two = my guidance1 & ?is is :at he da%$ (f4 ,read x4 ,no4 ,read x to me4 ,well1 x runs3--',9 design+ solid piles x %\ld be rememb]$ t ! /r5g? ( solid r\nd columns to resi/ torsion1 torsional /r5g? 7he means /r5g? aga9/ twi/+ /ra97 is z ! cubes ( _! diamet]s1 !re=e a solid r\nd b> #d in*es 9 diamet] w be> eight times ! torsional /ra9 ( a b> #b in*es1 ! l5g?s be+ ! same4' ,h['s t8 ,:y1 #b x #b x #b #h1 #d x #d x #d #fd1 & #fd_/h #h4 ,i und]/&4 ,9 ! case ( holl[ columns1 ! ext]ior diamet] mu/ be cub$1 & ! cube ( ! int]ior diamet] d$uct$ f x :5 ! relative values ( diff]5t-siz$ columns c be comp>$4 ,= transmitt+ motion1 & "h torsional /iffness is ref]r$ to1 ! resi/ance ( %afts ( equal /iffness is proportional to ! f\r? p[] ( _! diamet]s4 ,a #b-;in* %aft w transmit #af times ! =ce :i* w\ld be transmitt$ by a #a-;in* %aft )\t be+ twi/$ ?r\gh a great] angle4 ,:5 ! height ( ! pile is consid]able ! diamet] %\ld be relatively l>g]1 9 ord] t ! metal may n be subject to sev]e torsional /ra94 ,s don't =get ! piles %\ld be ( l>ge & n small diamet]1 or y may h tr\ble 9 screw+ !m4 ,y rememb] old ,bill ,m>r8 ,r1 :o did ! iron pilework on ! ,%ore ,railway4 ,i %\ld ?9k ,i did1 = old ,spoil'em1 we call$ him1 & ,i 7 9 ',co4' toge!r m ?an once4 ,oh6 y 71 7 y8 ,yes4 ,well1 !re is n mu* to be got t way unless x is s(t gr\nd = a good dep? & ! piles are long & ! range ( tide consid]able1 !n y may pick an odd plum n[ & aga9 by a bit ( useful =getfulness4 ,i mean ?is way3--,by us+ an odd mak+-up l5g? or two in/ead ( ! "r l5g?1 & gett+ x fix$ on ! quiet j z ! tide is ris+1 !n y h a nice peaceful few h\rs 9 :i* to get ! jo9t well cov]$ & d[n be=e next l[ wat]2 b x wants "s managem5t to keep ! coa/ cle>1 & y c't d v mu* at x--/ill little fi% are sweet4 ,"o day ,i 0 ne>ly caught at ! game ( 'extra' pr(it1 & z we _h only j begun1 ( c\rse at ! %ore end1 x w\ld h be5 awkw>d = me if ,i _h be5 f\nd out1 & ,i might h be5 ord]$ *ange ( air & sc5e by ! eng9e]4 ,x happ5$ l ?is1 ! piles _h be5 go+ d[n v easily1 & act+ up to ! pr9ciple ( mak+ hay :ile ! sun %9es1 ,i _h a c\ple ( %ort l5g?s put on six ( !m4 ,we 7 screw+ !m 9 triangles1 s "o ,i got to "r l5g?1 & two did n f9d ! same home1 because !y c\ld n1 n be+ long en\gh4 ,i dodg$ ! l5g?s s t ! jo9ts 7 all "r = ! brac+ above l[ wat]4 ,n[ ! road 0 cle>1 s ,i ord]$ a new l5g? to be put on all ( !m be=e ! tide turn$1 & t ea* ( !m 0 to be d[n #c feet or s be=e ! tide began fall+ to all[ !m to set1 & told !m t !n !y 7 to proce$ z be=e4 ,n[1 ,i consid] ! *ap t fir/ w5t 9 = mak+ up l5g?s 0 born "r & ) an eye to bus9ess & nick$ pr(its4 ,we 7 work+ two triangles ( screw piles ,i ?\ght lovely1 & said1 innoc5t-l1 to my gang]1 ',get ! jo9t ( ea* "o d[n say #c feet bel[ l[-wat] m>k s z to protect x1 = no jo9t is s /rong z ! solid pile1 & !n y c screw !m d[n till all ! tops are level & "r = ! brac+4' ,( c\rse !y said no?+1 & ,i am sure nev] ?\ght any?+ or want$ to d1 too mu* tr\ble4 ,x is n my place to tea* !m1 ei!r4 ,no1 c]ta9ly n2 !re y are "r4 ,well1 someh[ or o!r1 ! gr\nd turn$ h>d1 or we got into a /reak ( compact gravel4 ,i did n tr\ble fur!r ab\t ! piles aft] ,i _h giv5 ord]s1 z ! tide _h />t$ ris+ & ! jo9ts 7 well cov]$4 ,x 0 r an up & d[n %ore4 ,i felt c]ta9 9 a few h\rs none ( !m c\ld be se5 except by div]s1 s ,i _h a bit ( bus9ess on %ore :i* took me ne>ly two h\rs be=e ,i got back on ! "w4 ,my gang] said1 ',i am glad y h come back1 because !y /ick2 ,i h tri$ to get ! lot d[n1 b n "o has screw$ 9 m ?an a foot4' ,t 0 n exactly :at ,i want$1 & said1 ',:y1 ! long ones w5t d[n easily8' ',yes1' said my gang]1 'b !y 7 at ! po9t ( ! triangle1 & ^! o!rs are all on "o l9e or ne>ly s1 & h /ruck h>d gr\nd4' ,i w cut x %ort1 al?\gh x got excit+1 = x 0 a race betwe5 screw+ &1 ,i might say1 bang+ !m 91 & ! tide t 0 go+ d[n2 & ,i 0 clock+ & measur+1 & hot & cold1 accord+ z ! race w5t1 z ,i ?\ght !y w\ld f9d me out2 b ,i 0 left pretty well alone1 z !y c>$ mu* m ab\t inspect+ ! piles ?an kn[+ h[ !y 7 screw$ d[n1 besides ! eng9e] 0 v busy ) a lot ( groynes & tickli% "w improv+ ! h>b\r *annel4 ,h[ev]1 we j manag$2 b x made me fev]i%1 & ,i expect ! blades1 if !y c\ld be se51 are n exactly z :5 !y left ! f\ndry2 b !re1 !re is a good deal 9 pilework t has to be tak5 on tru/1 x is n l a f\ndation y c see & walk ^u if s m9d$4 ,/ill1 screw piles are all "r = "s soils1 b ,i l disc piles bett] = s&1 ^? t s9k by wat]-pressure ,i mean4 ,i don't ?9k !re is ! same fe> ( ! disc be+ brok5 z !re is 9 ! case ( ! screw1 & ! s9k+ is s easy & s(t t no p>ts get /ra9$ z 9 screw+1 b ! gr\nd mu/ be s(t1 or !re may be a bo!r4 ,aft] ?is %ave f be+ b[l$ out1 ,i always took c>e to dodge 9 a %ort "o1 n[ & !n1 :5 ,i knew ! gr\nd mu/ be "r1 & ,i nev] got sc>$ aga94 ,x 0 lucky1 too1 t a good _m ( ! l5g?s v>i$1 z on mo/ jobs !y are all ! same1 except ! mak+-up l5g?s1 & !n d[n !y all h to g unless a :ole l5g? c be left out :5 a seam ( h>d soil is rea*$1 & t is n (t5 ! case1 & !re is n mu* *ance ( a bit ( 'extras' t way on ! quiet4 ,i h kn[n ! game ( 'extra' pr(it c>ri$ to break+ (f a screw blade purposely1 b ,i draw ! l9e be=e ,i come to t4 ,d y8 ,i %\ld n h ?\ght x1 z y don't m9d cutt+ (f ! heads ( timb] piles1 s y h promis$ to tell me4 ,t is a diff]5t mat]ial & consequ5tly requires diff]5t treatm5t4 ,y und]/&8 ,let me also tell y1 ,i once he>d a big ,we/m9/] eng9e] say1 ',timb] we und]/&1 iron we "k a good deal ab\t1 & /eel also2 b we h pl5ty to f9d out yet bo? 9 ! manufacture & use ( ne>ly all metals1' or some?+ l t1 he said4 ,i act$ up to t2 & always say to myself1 ,we und]/& timb]1 & "k h[ to treat x--& s ,i don't m9d cutt+ x1 z ,i "k :at ,i am ab\t ) x1 al?\gh ,i repres5t unskill$ m ?an skill$ lab\r4 ,metals are diff]5t goods1 & x wants skill$ lab\r to tackle !m nicely4 ,!re y are "r4 ,yes1 diff]5t goods4 ,s1 foll[+ ! lead ( ! eng9e]1 ,i leave ! iron piles z deliv]$1 z we h yet some?+ to le>n ab\t ! metal2 & ?+s t ,i don't "k mu* ab\t ,i avoid z mu* z possible1 & consequ5tly !re are good gr\nds = gett+ 9 "s %ort l5g?s z occasion (f]s1 j to h z little to d ) ! mat]ial t y don't "k mu* ab\t & t is a bit my/]i\s 9 its behavi\r4 ,s ,i less5 ! h&l+ ( x1 & %ort5 ! l5g?s1 & s increase ! odds aga9/ ! *ance ( x n turn+ out z "o ?\ght x w\ld2 & ,i ought to be ?ank$ = x1 ,i consid]4 ,y look a bit puzzl$4 ,i tell y1 y are gett+ ?ick1 & want fre% po9t+ up to %>p5 y4 ,li/5 to me4 ,n[1 suppose y buy a doz5 eggs1 & y ?9k & "k1 on ! av]age1 at ! price two are bad2 y take "o away & f9d x's bad1 !n y h #aa to #a odds z aga9/ #ab to #b or #f to #a1 & !re c't be s mu* *ance ( ano!r bad "o turn+ up s quickly4 ,if y don't und]/& my mean+ ,i c't make y4 ,!re may or may n be a diff]5t application ( expla9+ ! egg bus9ess1 b m9e is :at ,i mean y to take1 & ,i don't int5d to bo!r ab\t any "o else4 ,y are y\ng] ?an ,i ?\ght y 71 or y\r bra9 is all ( a tangle4 ,wait a m9ute4 ,all "r4 ,i und]/& n[2 y less5 ! *ances ( failure & ! ext5t ( x :5 x occurs by hav+ a little less to d ) goods t are made ( mat]ial no "o seems to kn[s ev]y?+ ab\t4 ,n[ y h x4 ,%ake f9s4 ,glad we h work$ on to ! "r road aga91 z x look$ l a collision j n[4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,screw ,,piles4 ,details4 ,n[ = "s details4 ,solid piles are usually f #d to #h in*es 9 diamet]1 & holl[ ca/-iron f #aj to #cj in*es1 & g5]ally #aj to #bj in*es4 ,avoid any ca/-iron screw piles t are less ?an half an in* 9 ?ickness4 ,:5 !y are f #a_/ab? to #a_/ah? ( ! diamet] is p]haps ! be/1 accord+ z _! l5g? is little or great2 b ( c\rse !y h to be ( a ?ickness t w /& ! load1 & :at is ! be/ f\ndry practice %\ld n be =gott54 ,n[ z to ! blade ( ! screw4 ,if ( wr\ght-iron1 :i* seems to me ! wrong mat]ial = t purpose1 x %\ld n be less ?an half an in* 9 ?ickness2 if ( ca/-iron1 z usually is ! case1 ! ?ickness ( ! blade ( ! screw at ! pile %aft %\ld be ab\t #a4be to #a4ej t ( ! column1 & at ! edge n less ?an half an in*1 & x %\ld tap] equally on bo? sides1 & c>e be tak5 t ! metal is ! v be/ & s ca/ z to ensure uni=mity & /r5g?4 ,all sizes ( screws f twice to six times ! diamet] ( ! pile :5 holl[ ,i h screw$1 b ! be/ are f #b to #a to #c to #a1 & :5 !y are m ?an #d to #a x is to be fe>$ !y w break be=e !y c be made to p5etrate f> en\gh to say no?+ ab\t4 ,solid piles ) screws f\r to sev5 times ! diamet] ( pile ,i h also fix$1 & #e to #a to #f to #a is q l>ge en\gh2 b ! k9d ( gr\nd & ! dep? to :i* !y mu/ be got d[n %\ld gov]n ! size & ! pit*4 ,! greate/ dep?1 ap>t f imag9ation = measurem5t1 to :i* ,i h ev] screw$ a pile is ab\t #be feet4 ,)\t special tackle ,i h made a #b feet 9 diamet] screw p5etrate h>d clay1 d5se s&1 & o!r h>d soil f #h to z mu* z #ag feet2 b !n #aj to #ae feet is deep en\gh1 = !re is su* a ?+ z ov]screw+4 ,a #c to #d feet 9 diamet] screw ,i h fix$ all dep?s f #aj to #bj feet 9 ord9>y s&1 clay1 & s&y gravel4 ,a #d feet to z l>ge z a #e feet screw1 :i* great size %\ld only be us$ = s(t soils1 f #ae to #be feet1 & ! mo/ usual dep? is ab\t #ae feet1 & h>dly ev] above #bj feet4 ,a #i feet #f in*es screw blade has be5 us$ on a #g feet 9 diamet] cyl9d]1 b t is ! l>ge/ ,i h he>d (1 b !n x only project$ #b feet #f in*es beyond ! column4 ,five feet is usually ab\t ! l>ge/1 & is only us$ = v s(t soils4 ,:5 m ?an t size !y are unwieldy & v liable to be brok51 & if ! screws are fix$ to a %aft & h to be %ipp$ !y are awkw>d ?+s1 & ! freight becomes exp5sive4 ,= h>d soil1 & t :i* w n compress nicely1 ab\t #b to #c feet is l>ge en\gh = ! diamet] ( ! screw1 & #c to #e feet = s(t soils4 ,! pit* ( ! screw is g5]ally f "o-?ird to "o-sev5? ( ! outside diamet] ( ! blade4 ,x v>ies accord+ to ! h>dness & s(tness ( ! gr\nd & is /eep] z x becomes h>d]4 ,:5 ! pit* is increas$ ! effect ( ! p[] appli$ to screw x is r$uc$1 !re=e ! /eep] or great] ! pit* ! h>d] ! screw+4 ,piles c be screw$ ) a small pit* :5 suffici5t p[] _c be obta9$ to make a /eep-pit*$ screw p5etrate4 ,piles ) a s+le turn ( ! screw1 x seems to me1 are ! be/1 al?\gh ! d\ble-?read$ screw may be "r 9 s(t m>%y gr\nd2 b ! usefulness ( a d\ble ?read is d\btful1 = ,i believe x breaks up ! gr\nd = no good1 al?\gh "s /ate t ! screw ?reads "w 9 p>allel l9es1 & t a d\ble-?read$ screw is /eadi]2 = !y say a s+le-?read$ pile is always likely to turn on ! outside edge ( ! blade1 & t ! d\ble-?read$ is n1 z x has a lip on bo? sides4 ,g5]ally ! screw has r m ?an "o entire turn r\nd ! pile1 & :5 x is bel[ ! gr\nd ea* side ( ! blade /eadies ! o!r1 = ! turns range f "o to ab\t two4 ,sometimes ! edge ( ! blade is not*$ l a saw2 b x is a "q :e!r ! saw-edge blade w screw into gr\nd t an ord9>y blade w n1 & until x is prov$ by exp]im5t x c only be a matt] ( op9ion2 b !re is "o ?+ to consid]1 a saw-cut edge blade may to "s ext5t w$ge ! soil betwe5 ! tee?2 /ill1 ,i h us$ !m1 & !y p5etrat$ ?9 lime/one1 *alk1 & compact gravel seams4 ,in/ead ( d\ble ?reads1 d\ble po9ts are ! ?+1 & all screw piles %\ld h a po9t ( "s k9d4 ,= s(t gr\nd1 a s+le gimlet1 & a d\ble = h>d soils1 & ,i h notic$ :at ,i call a d\ble gimlet po9t is be/ = keep+ a pile 9 ! requir$ position1 z ea* po9t prev5ts ! o!r dep>t+ f a correct l9e4 ,by po9ts ,i mean ! ends are spread out ab\t #c to #d in*es on ea* side ( ! axis ( pile l spiral cutt]s4 ,unless x is c]ta9 ! gr\nd is easy & uni=m1 a pile ) a screw hav+ "o turn to two turns = be>+ purposes1 & two1 ?ree1 or f\r solid incl9$ screw-?reads project+ ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* ) two end spiral cutt]s z j nam$1 is my desire1 or 9 addition to ! be>+ blade a s+le-turn ?read ( ab\t #c to #d in*es projection & ! same k9d ( po9t2 !n unless x w screw1 none w4 ,!y are less tr\ble :5 ca/ 9 "o piece ) ! pile2 b n = transport or %ipp+1 or =eign "w g5]ally1 because to be able to deta* ! screws is an advantage 9 _m ways1 su* z pack+1 defects1 breakages1 c>riage1 & ,i ?9k ! ca/+s are bett] :5 ! blade is n ca/ on ! pile4 ,x may also happ5 t a rocky b$ is unexpect$ly enc\nt]$1 !n ! pile is useless ) ! screw1 b might be fix$ firmly 9 ,portl& cem5t )\t ! blade 9 a hole made 9 ! rock4 ,at ! top ( ! screw blade seat 9 :i* a pile has to be fix$ !re %\ld be a wr\ght-iron r+ ab\t half to ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* 9 ?ickness1 & n less ?an #b in*es 9 wid?1 to relieve any /ra9 on ! ca/+4 ,x may be put on hot1 s z to cool suffici5tly tight b n /ra9 ! ca/+4 ,a firm & ev5 be>+ = ! pile on ! socket seat is important1 & x %\ld fit accurately4 ,i h he>d ( screw piles 9 :i* ! blade 0 made ( two or m sep>ate segm5ts s z to obta91 x 0 suppos$1 equal pressure all r\nd1 & to ease screw+1 b r fancy !y might be incl9$ to jam ! gr\nd1 z !y w\ld be n unlike a lot ( v l>ge r\nd saw tee?4 ,!y may be "r1 b x has to be prov$ !y w screw :]e a pla9 blade w n1 provid$ ! latt] pile has d\ble cutt]-po9ts to /eady x4 ,give me a screw blade n m ?an ab\t #b feet f ! po9ts1 & n "o ) a blade #aj feet or s above ! po9ts & say f #e to #f feet 9 ! gr\nd1 = !n1 %\ld ! screw "w at all crook$ & ! pile be n exactly upright at ! comm5cem5t ( screw+1 x is no easy task to get x to /& v]tically ^u apply+ ! p[]1 because su* piles are g5]ally long & sl5d]1 & %ift ab\t until ! blade is screw$4 ,!y want c>eful & con/ant guidance4 ,( c\rse1 ! idea ( plac+ ! screw a little way d[n is t :5 ! gr\nd be>s z well at t place z at ! po9t1 & !re is no sc\r1 x is no use putt+ ! be>+ blade l[]4 ,t is "r2 b !n x always occurs to me to ask :at is ! use ( any?+ bel[ ! be>+ level if ! f\ndation be protect$ f sc\r1 = a ?9 pile by itself has little lat]al /r5g?4 ,( c\rse1 y are b\nd to make out a pile requires a lot ( screw+ or y w be consid]$ z mak+ too mu* pr(it1 b always take c>e to wat* h[ ! fir/ pile screws1 & measure ! di/ance e few m9utes4 ,:at ! gr\nd is c !n be judg$1 & y w be able to ?9k out ?+s = 'extra' pr(it4 ,x causes me a lot ( consid]ation sometimes1 b aft] a /ruggle ,i g5]ally manage to ?9k rightly = my pocket1 & "w x all s]5e4 ,:at a beautiful %>p5] ( "o's bra9 'extras' are6 ,x is n always an exp]im5tal pile is screw$ s z to judge ( ! di/ance ! p]man5t piles %\ld p5etrate1 & !re=e a guess has to be made f ! exp]i5ce ( screw piles "u ! same conditions ( screw+ & 9 ! same soil4 ,!re is a good deal ( *ance ab\t x1 = al?\gh ! soil may be ( ! same g5]al "* x (t5 v>ies 9 h>dness2 & t is :]e ! bo!r is1 = x makes ! 'extras' to be wrong way ab\t = "s "t4 ,:at ,i d !n is to "w ! oracle1 & try to make out ! screw blades w be brok5 or injur$ = c]ta9 if ,i am compell$ to screw !m z ord]$1 & ,i "w on ! prov]b t equal support is n to be obta9$ at a uni=m dep? :5 ! gr\nd v>ies1 :i* is true2 & ,i /ate t ! resi/ance is diff]5t & (f] to screw on1 b say am afraid ! blade may be brok51 & 9 t h[-k9d-,i-am-to-consid]-y\r-int]e/s sort ( way g5]ally manage to obta9 a bit 'extra1' or save some?+ t w\ld h be5 loss1 & get ! pile measur$ at once = a mak+-up l5g?1 & really )\t damag+ any "o1 = if ! gr\nd is h>d] at "o place ?an at ano!r !re is no occasion to g s deep1 always provid$ sc\r is n to be fe>$4 ,s ,i am pleas$1 & x does n hurt !m4 ,n[ = a h9t or two on screw+ piles4 ,i %all n ref] to ! columns above ! gr\nd1 b to ! be>+ piles bel[1 i4e41 ! "p t has to be screw$ into ! gr\nd4 ,h[ev]1 ,i w j say t ^u ! top ( "s ( ! columns ! usual h+$ %oes ( be>+-blocks %\ld be plac$ to receive ! ends ( ! gird]s1 & by t means ! pressure on ! columns w be on ! c5tre ( ! pile1 & all[ance be made = expansion & contraction1 & t is important4 ,fix$ /ag+ is f> ! be/ f :i* to screw piles1 b ! *ances mu/ be consid]$ ( its be+ swept away by floods 9 a riv]1 or sma%$ by ! sea1 & on any expos$ coa/ !re may n be "t to con/ruct x dur+ ! work+ season1 s z to give a suffici5t numb] ( days = screw+ op]ations4 ,:5 a fix$ /age _c be erect$1 or ! "w be done f ! end ( a f9i%$ pi]1 pontoons or rafts are !n a make%ift1 b c>e mu/ be tak5 t !y d n break f ! moor+s4 ,a c\ple ( pontoons well brac$ toge!r w d ) a space betwe5 !m to screw ! pile1 b 9 a /eady or %all[ riv]1 p]haps mak+ a timb] /age ^u ! %ore & float+ x out c be done if a c5tre pile is fix$ on ! b$ ( ! riv] to be c]ta9 x is 9 ! "r position :5 gr\nd$4 ,! /ag+ mu/ be equally weight$ to make x s9k1 & arrangem5ts made s t x c be float$ away at any "t if necess>y4 ,piles c also be fix$ 9 a m$ium dep? ( wat] by ord9>y gantries1 b if !y are 9 ! sea ! road on ! /ag+ %\ld be kept f #ab to #ae feet above high wat] on an op5 sea coa/ or ! incl9$ /ruts & ties & rail tops z well are v likely to be de/roy$1 & x is also advisable to con/ruct ! floor+ ( ! /age s t x c be easily tak5 away 9 case ( /orms4 ,! /age piles also require to be well /iff5$ by /ruts1 transoms1 diagonals1 & capp+ sills4 ,i h screw$ piles f a floor t has be5 susp5d$ f /ag+ by *a9s & ropes to ! height want$1 & :5 l[]$ x 0 fix$ tempor>ily & z _m guides z possible 7 made = ! piles4 ,p]haps z good a way z any is to fix1 say f\r guide piles hav+ a space betwe5 !m a %ade l>g] ?an ! outside dim5sions ( ! screw blade & brac$ to ! re/ ( ! /age1 & aft] ! screw is 9 position & ready = screw+ 9 ! gr\nd1 place1 say a c\ple ( frames1 "o at top & "o z l[ z possible betwe5 ! guide piles1 ab\t an eigh? ( an in* m ?an ! outside dim5sion ( ! pile %aft1 = !n ! pile is kept 9 its "r position z x is screw$4 ,! guide frames %\ld be at ab\t e #aj or #ae feet ( ! height above ! gr\nd1 & at "s po9t betwe5 ! cap/an level & ! gr\nd4 ,%\ld x be a tidal riv]1 fix guide booms if a prop]ly made iron frame _c be plac$1 & rememb] ! m a pile is guid$ ! easi] x is to screw1 & especially s at ! />t4 ,! size & /r5g? ( ! /ag+ mu/ be regulat$ accord+ to ! p[] available = screw+ ! piles1 b ! l5g? ( ! lev] arms & ! cap/an b>s require a space 9 :i* to revolve1 f1 say1 #ce to #fj feet squ>e4 ,no timb] /age is immovable1 = ! wood yields4 ,x is well to h two floors 9 a /age if x does n co/ too mu*1 & !re is pl5ty ( tackle & a lot ( screw+ to d2 say1 "o fix$ above high-wat] level & ! o!r ab\t half tide 9 ord] to obta9 d\ble p[]1 & suffici5t p[] to screw ! piles _c sometimes be o!rwise secur$4 ,a ^w ab\t float+ /ages4 ,) !m x is n easy to make a pile screw v]tically unless ! gr\nd is uni=m1 & %\ld a pile meet a b\ld] x w mo/ probably be =c$ out ( position4 ,accord+ to ! p[] requir$--:i* really means ! nature ( ! gr\nd1 z ! h>d] ! soil ! h>d] ! screw+--! =m ( ! pile & ! dep? to :i* x has to be screw$1 s mu/ be ! size & /r5g? ( ! raft1 pontoon1 or light]1 & ! moor+s mu/ hold x tightly4 ,9 "s places a screw _c be fix$ f a float+ /age1 = ! wat] may ne>ly always be too di/urb$1 & ! pontoons may sway too mu*1 = 9 all cases m51 horses1 or bullocks mu/ h a /eady foot+1 & screw+ ma*9]y also requires a firm base4 ,unless ! moor+s are v secure ! plat=m w be un/eady4 ,its level %\ld be z little above ! wat] z practicable = "w1 s z to keep ! po9t ( resi/ance & t at :i* ! screw+ p[] is appli$ z ne> toge!r z possible1 & ! l[] ! pontoon ! less x rolls4 ,x does n matt] mu* :at craft is us$ s long z x is broad & /eady & n high1 z a plat=m or deck mu/ be made ^u x 9 any case4 ,to d any good ) float+ /ages ! p[] requir$ %\ld be little1 & ! gr\nd s(t & uni=m1 = suffici5t =ce to screw may n be obta9able f a float+ body1 & 9 h>d soil x may only be possible to screw piles a little way d[n & n to a suffici5t dep? = ! load !y w h to be>4 ,( c\rse1 v]tical pile screw+ is ! easie/1 & to try to screw !m at a great] angle ?an #fc deg41 or ab\t #a_/b to #a1 is unadvisable1 & may n succe$1 & ev5 if !y d x is too /eep to be nice4 #a 9 #aj to #a 9 #bj = rak+ piles is en\gh2 = if !y h to c>ry gird] ends1 ! m ! batt] ! great] ! /ra9 on ! pile1 & ! same dur+ screw+4 ,sometimes 9 loose soil x is difficult to />t screw+1 & !n a good plan is to ca/ "s clay or solid e>? r\nd ! pit*2 x /eadies ! pile & w probably make x bite prop]ly1 or a heavy weight plac$ on ! pile may make x cat* hold ( ! gr\nd2 if n1 a few bl[s f a ram may d x4 ,z a holl[ pile p5etrates1 ! core requires to be remov$1 s z to help x to desc5d4 ,if x is n l>ge en\gh = boys to get inside1 scoops & tackle c be us$4 ,wat] =c$ d[n makes s& boil r\nd ! screw blade1 & :5 ! pile is empty ! unbalanc$ head ( wat] outside relieves ! pile & ! screw blade f "s ( ! surface friction4 ,if wat] pressure _c be us$1 ! wat] inside ! pile %\ld be remov$ ei!r by pumps or buckets s z to help to loos5 ! gr\nd4 ,piles d n g5]ally screw to ! full pit*1 b :5 a pile desc5ds m ?an ! pit* at ! la/ turn1 x c be consid]$ ! weight ( ! pile is too great = ! gr\nd4 ,! slip usually increases accord+ to ! yield+ or pla/ic nature ( ! soil1 & ! dep? to :i* ! pile is screw$4 ,:5 wat] rea*es su* soils ! slip is increas$1 b n p]ceptibly 9 s& & loose gra9$ soils4 ,suppose ! full pit* is #i in*es4 ,! slip may be any?+ f ab\t #a in* to z mu* z #d in*es4 ,by wat*+ ! way 9 :i* ! screw p5etrates1 & :e!r x desc5ds ab\t ! same di/ance ea* turn1 or regul>ly decreases1 x c be judg$ :e!r ! bite ( ! screw is "r4 ,"s slip w g5]ally take place1 !re=e note at fir/ h[ mu* x is1 & consid] :e!r x w n *urn up ! gr\nd1 = if ! screw blade turns on ne>ly ! same l9es1 ! bite w be gradually de/roy$1 & !n x may be v difficult to obta9 a fre% hold ( ! gr\nd1 & ! pile w mo/ probably n screw v]tically1 & ! screw blade is liable to be injur$ & may become worn away consid]ably4 ,piles c be screw$ by means ( m51 horses1 ox51 & ma*9es4 ,man-p[] c be us$ any:]e1 ma*9es 9 mo/ places1 b horses & ox5 only on l& :5 ! piles are screw$ on a =e%ore or betwe5 tides2 ( c\rse all live p[] works at ! end ( ! cap/an b>s4 ,once ,i _h ! option ( screw+ by horses or ox51 & *ose ox54 ,ano!r man _h horses4 ,i made m pr(it ?an he did1 & ! piles screw$ easi] ?an 84 ,i did n let him come ne> me :5 screw+2 b if y h ! *oice1 use ox5 9 pref]5ce to horses4 ,( c\rse1 ,i am speak+ ( ^? c\ntries :]e !y are us$ to ! yoke4 ,:y8 ,because !y d n /op at any "t or back l horses1 n ev5 :5 ! resi/ance ( ! pile becomes too great )\t m p[]1 b cont9ue to pull1 & !re=e backw>d motion ( ! pile is prev5t$4 ,! ox5 7 yok$ to two cross-arms atta*$ to ! end ( ! lev]4 ,!re are sev]al ma*9es = screw+ piles work$ by /eam or o!r p[]1 & :5 ! gr\nd is n easy to p5etrate1 & a l>ge numb] ( piles h to be screw$1 _! co/ w be sav$ 9 ! regul>ity1 quickness1 & ease 9 screw+1 & 9 /iff soil by ma*9e p[] ,i h kn[n !m screw$ at ! rate ( #d to #f in*es p] m9ute4 ,( c\rse1 x is a special ma*9e1 & n easily sold :5 n fur!r want$ except at a mu* less price ?an has be5 paid = x1 & t has to be consid]$4 ,!re are sev]al diff]5t me?ods ( screw+ piles f a fix$ /age2 = in/ance1 suppose a pile ( suffici5t l5g? & ) ! screw atta*$ is br\ght to ! site by b>ge or o!rwise1 ! cap/an head is !n fix$1 & ! pile swung v]tically ov] ! pit* by sl+-*a9s fa/5$ to tempor>y eye-bolts pass+ ?r\gh ! bolt-holes 9 ! flanges or o!rwise1 & is mov$ ei!r by a jib crane1 a d]rick ^u a raft1 or "s su* hoi/+ app>atus2 x is l[]$ into its place betwe5 ! guide-piles or /eadi$ by sl+-*a9s or o!r means1 !n ! cap/an b>s are put into ! sockets ( ! cap/an head1 :i* %\ld be at equal di/ances ap>t1 & ! pile is ready = screw+ aft] x is kn[n t x is v]tical4 ,:]e circum/ances did n all[ ( room = cap/an b>s ( suffici5t l5g? = m5 to walk r\nd1 ,i h screw$ piles by ropes1 b x w only d :5 ! soil is easy to p5etrate4 ,! way we work$ 0 some?+ l ?is1 we _h two endless ropes pass+ r\nd ! ends ( %ort cap/an b>s & r\nd two d\ble pur*ase crabs plac$ ^u opposite sides ( ! pile1 ab\t six or eight m5 work$ at ea* crab1 f\r or five w9d+1 & two or ?ree haul+ 9 ! slack1 "o rope be+ pass$ ?r\gh a suffici5tly deep upp] slot 9 ! cap/an b> end s t x did n slip1 also "o 9 ! l[] slot same end4 ,bo? ! taut & ! slack ends ( ! l[] & upp] ropes 7 atta*$ ea* to its own crab4 ,a man mu/ be /ation$ at ! end ( ! cap/an b>s to put ! slack ends ( ! taut & slack ropes into ! slots4 ,"o rope gives ! cap/an half a turn :5 x is taut1 & !n x falls out ( its slot & is slack1 & s ) ! o!r rope1 b x is n easy to keep ! two ends ( ! rope equally tight1 & ! p[] obta9$ is n great & may n be suffici5t4 ,x is a k9d ( make%ift4 ,h[ d y fix ! cap/an head to ! pile %aft8 ,9 _m diff]5t ways4 ,sometimes x is key$ on or clamp$ tightly to ! top ( ! pile l5g? by /eel w$ges1 also plac$ ^u ! pile l5g? & fix$ by tempor>y bolts pass+ ?r\gh ! top flanges ( ! pile l5g?1 & also by fix+ a tempor>y ribb$ pile into ! cap/an head1 & by connect+ x ) ! p]man5t pile by bolts or slots1 & s w$g+ is n want$ & x c be rais$ & l[]$4 ,ano!r way is1 two ( ! int]nal sides ( ! pile at top are ca/ flat = a foot or s d[n into :i* ! cap/an head fits1 & ! inside diamet] is less5$ = an in* or two to prev5t ! cap/an head slipp+ d[n1 b x g5]ally c't d t1 ev5 )\t ! n>r[+ ( ! pile = t object4 ,z ! cap/an is subject to great we> & te> & sudd5 /ra91 x %\ld be /rong1 = if x breaks ! "w is /opp$4 ,wr\ght-iron cap/an heads are us$1 b ca/-iron are p]haps bett]4 ,sometimes ! cap/an sockets are made to fit ! ends ( rails1 if rails in/ead ( timb] are us$ = ! cap/an b>s1 b rail b>s are r heavy & are n nice to h&le4 ,! cap/an socket is g5]ally made to receive f eight to t5 or m radial lev] arms1 & ! l5g?s ( ! b>s are any?+ f #e to #dj feet1 b ! latt] is r too long z x is v difficult to control ! /ra9 & ! b> usually b5ds & spr+s4 ,! be/ work+ l5g?s are f ab\t #h to #bj feet1 if ! /ag+ is s l>ge4 ,! be/ height = ! cap/an b>s above ! floor /age is f #c feet #f in*es to #d feet #f in*es4 ,! cap/an b>s h to be lift$ & aga9 fix$ z ! pile p5etrates1 or a tempor>y pile ( diff]5t l5g? has to be fix$ 9 x1 unless ! cap/an head c be slipp$ up & d[n on a ribb$ pile1 h5ce y may want a plat=m y c raise or l[] easily :5 requir$4 ,if y use d\ble-head$ rails ( ! same section top & bottom = ! b>s1 y c h !m b5t up a little ne> ! cap/an head1 & :5 y />t1 ! b5t end is l[e/1 & !n ! b>s c be rev]s$ & s ! "w proce$s4 ,put ! m51 horses1 or ox5 9 ! mo/ natural position = ex]t+ _! full /r5g? or a loss ( p[] w result1 & !re=e x w co/ m to screw ! piles4 ,%\ld !re be gantry /ag+ on ! site1 ! piles c be pit*$ f a trav]s]1 or by means ( an ord9>y crab w9*4 ,!y c also be screw$ f ! p]man5t /ructure by means ( a project+ /age tempor>ily fix$ to x1 & ( a l5g? suffici5t to rea* ! next span4 ,! pile is run =w>d ^u roll]s & plac$ 9 ! "r position4 ,!n x is screw$ on ! endless rope sy/em previ\sly describ$1 or by pass+ ! rope r\nd a deep groove 9 ! cap/an b> ends1 & ! rope is held tightly by be+ plac$ r\nd a small] groov$ pulley fix$ ab\t a hundr$ feet or s back t[>ds ! %ore4 ,! m5 haul ! endless rope & s ! screw+ is done4 ,! wor/ ( screw+ by endless ropes ?is way is t ! pile v probably may be pull$ ov] t[>ds ! s\rce ( p[] z x comes f "o direction1 !re=e1 support is requir$ on ! side ( ! pile to prev5t ?is t5d5cy4 ,! circumf]5ce ( ! ropes us$ v>i$ f #d-a_/b to #f in*es1 b ,i h us$ a #aj in* rope4 ,small ropes are g5]ally relatively /rong] ?an l>ge ones4 ,/ret* a rope well be=e us+1 z x yields1 especially hemp ropes4 ,! di/ance betwe5 ! po9t at :i* ! p[] is appli$1 & ! gr\nd %\ld be z little z possible4 ,9 firm s&1 :5 ! p[] has be5 m ?an ab\t #bj to #be feet above ! gr\nd1 x is (t5 v difficult to screw piles by ord9>y means to m ?an a small dep?1 z two places 9 ! pile are want$ f :i* to apply ! screw+ =ce1 & bo? z l[ d[n z conv5i5t2 b 9 screw+ f a second /age c>e %\ld be tak5 t ! pile %aft is n b5t1 = x may !n be /ra9$ l a gird] & n m]ely z a column1 also :5 mu* p[] to screw is requir$ x is n easy to avoid pull+ !m out ( ! v]tical4 ,always screw !m /eadily & prev5t j]k+4 ,any ob/ruction1 su* z a b\ld]1 t5ds to displace a pile1 & loos5s ! gr\nd ar\nd x4 ,9 s(t soils x may be possible to pull piles upright by pu%+ aside an ob/ruction if ! pile is giv5 a turn or two aft] meet+ x & be=e pull+2 b x mu/ be c>efully done1 or ! pile may be sma%$1 & x is only safe to pull x ov] 9 easy soils & :5 mu* =ce is n requir$4 ,h[ mu* p[] is g5]ally want$ = screw+8 ,t is n s easily answ]$ z ask$4 ,x v>ies v mu*1 &1 ( c\rse1 dep5ds ^u ! k9d ( soil & ! size & pit* ( ! screw4 ,t5 m5 may be suffici5t & a s+le /age1 b two /ages may be necess>y %\ld ! pile be #ej or #fj feet 9 l5g?1 & !n n f> f "o hundr$ m54 ,an eng9e] told me ! =ce g5]ally requir$ = piles ( usual sizes "u ord9>y screw+ circum/ances v>ies f ab\t #h to #aj tons to z mu* z #ej tons1 & usually f ab\t #aj to #be tons1 &1 ( c\rse1 ! numb] ( m5 to screw 9 proportion4 ,ord9>y piles & screws h gone d[n #ba feet 9 s& 9 eight h\rs1 & by /eam ma*9]y 9 clay at ! rate ( #f in*es p] m9ute1 & also1 to my loss only ab\t #a foot 9 a day--& !n x is "t to /op altoge!r1 %\ld _m piles hold l t4 ,to comp>e :at has be5 done ) :at has to be done is mislead+ unless ! conditions are alike1 = if !y are o!rwise ! p[] requir$1 co/1 & rate ( screw+ w all be diff]5t4 ,i h screw$ a #f-;in* pile ) a #b-;feet "o-turn screw into #bj feet ( ord9>y s& ) an appli$ p[] ( #cj tons z calculat$ by an eng9e] f measurem5ts & ! =ce ( m5 appli$ at ! cap/an b>s4 ,!re is ! surface friction on ! screw blade & ! pile %aft 9 ! gr\nd1 ! cutt+ ( ! e>? by ! edge ( ! blade & ! po9ts1 & ! loss ( p[] f torsion & t appli$ comp>$ ) ! effective =ce1 slip1 friction1 c41 to consid]2 & ! relative surface ( ! blades1 wid?1 & ?ickness ( ! cutt+ edge & ! pit*--= a /eep pit* means h>d] screw+4 ,by us+ cap/an b>s & m5 at !m1 in/ead ( ropes at ! ends ( ! arms work$ by crabs1 y w f9d ab\t "o-fif? m p[] is ga9$1 or r is n lo/4 ,( c\rse1 place ! m5 z ne> to ! end ( ! cap/an b> z conv5i5t = "w4 ,my lecture is f9i%$1 & ,i am p>*$4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,iron ,,piles4 ,arrangem5t--,driv+--,s9k+ by ,wat]-jet4 ,tell me :at y h le>n$ ab\t iron pile fix+1 same z y h promis$ me y w ab\t timb] piles4 ,v well4 ,"h goes1 !n2 fir/ a ^w z to iron piles g5]ally4 ,al?\gh a gr\p ( piles :5 prop]ly /rutt$1 ti$1 & brac$ h pl5ty ( /iffness1 if y h to deal ) !m s+ly !y are nev] /iff1 b !y c be made /eadi] :5 gett+ !m d[n by hav+ two l>ge pieces ( wood ) a half hole 9 !m1 some?+ l ! %ape ( ! old village /ocks1 & by putt+ or l[]+ x at l[ wat] until x is b$d$ 9 ! gr\nd4 ,x mu/ be weight$ ?\gh1 s z to prev5t x float+4 ,x acts l a wal+1 & is useful :5 ! gr\nd is trea*]\s1 & provid$ x is level4 ,f wat*+ ! behavi\r ( piles :5 do+ repairs & at o!r times1 ,i ?9k x wants a lot ( c>eful arrangem5t to be sure ! load is act+ equally on ! :ole gr\p1 or1 z may be int5d$1 on say a few piles1 & /raight d[n ! c5tre ( ea* pile1 = x makes a lot ( diff]5ce to ! /ra9 on !m1 & x is n easy to make !m all take ! load at once z wi%$4 ,x wants a good deal ( att5tion1 & ! piles are n unlike a pair ( horses t are n mat*$ & don't "w toge!r prop]ly--k9d ( n[ me1 n[ y bus9ess4 ,be=e f9i%+ ref]5ce to driv+ & screw+1 let me say all ! p>ts %\ld be prop]ly fitt$ toge!r at ! works & numb]$ s t ! putt+ up on ! gr\nd is easi] & 9 ord] to be c]ta9 all ! bolt-holes agree2 & x is well to h ! l5g?s int]*angeable & all ! same1 except ! mak+-up pieces1 & all bolt-holes z well z ! flanges %\ld fit 9 e respect4 ,:5 columns re/ on a masonry1 brickwork1 or concrete base ! piles ought to h a r+ or base-plate "r r\nd !m to hold !m tightly toge!r4 ,x less5s ! pi] be+ %ak51 & saves ! side pu%+ ( ! hold+-d[n bolts4 ,i he>d an eng9e] say ! weight ( ! pi] above _! ends %\ld be n less ?an ab\t f\r times any =ce t might t5d to lift !m4 ,! an*or-plates %\ld be well b$d$ ^u a solid mass or ! /ra9 ^u ! pi] may g 9 "o direction1 & t ! "o n want$4 ,don't be afraid ( brac+ & /rutt+ piles1 ! m ( x ! bett]4 ,i don't ?9k mu* ( a s+le turn ( a screw blade a few feet bel[ ! gr\nd = tak+ a load1 al?\gh "s good = /eady+ purposes g5]ally1 because ! b$ may become sc\r$ out bel[ ! blade & !n ! screw is no use4 ,!re=e ! dep? ( possible sc\r ought to be positively kn[n be=e rely+ ^u ! blade = p]man5t support4 ,a lot c be said z to ! gr\p+ ( piles1 :e!r 9 triangles or 9 r[s4 ,9 a triangle1 al?\gh ! load ^u ! f\ndations is spread ov] a l>g] area1 x does n give z mu* lat]al /r5g? z :5 ! piles are plac$ 9 "o r[1 & tak+ ev]y?+ into consid]ation ,i ?9k if ,i _h six piles to put d[n ,i %\ld n place "o at ! top ( a triangle1 two l[] d[n1 & ?ree at ! base1 b h two p>allel r[s ( ?ree piles2 besides x less5s ! l5g? ( ! /ruts & ! brac+1 & t is some?+1 b1 ( c\rse1 ea* case requires to be treat$ 9 a special way1 & ,i h notic$ :5 do+ repairs t if !re are six piles fix$ ?us1 ,illu/ration 9 a triangle1 ! w9d & o!r =ce acts pr9cipally ^u ! brac+ betwe5 ! p>allel r[s1 & ! pile at ! po9t does n d mu* t[>ds keep+ ! o!rs 9 ! "r place2 anyh[ ! brac+ !re does n seem to hold z tightly z x does betwe5 ! p>allel r[s1 & ,i h _h to wat* gr\ps ( !m 9 /orms1 & :5 ! sea has be5 high1 & t is my op9ion4 ,n[1 z to fix+ iron piles4 ,:5 ! ends h to be plac$ 9 rock1 :i* has sometimes to be done 9 %ore pieces1 'jump+' ! holes 9 m ?an ab\t #b feet ( wat] is to be avoid$1 = if ! wat] is n /ill ! holes become fill$ ) s& & drift1 & y mu/ n take ! jump] out b keep on cont9u\sly mak+ ! hole4 ,x is tickli% bus9ess1 because sometimes ! rock gr9ds ! jump]1 & !n ! w+s & po9t we> away4 ,occasionally !y h to be work$ inside a cyl9d] by ropes1 rods1 & ge>+ fix$ 9 x1 ! cyl9d] be+ movable & held f ! end ( ! "p ( ! pi] t is f9i%$1 b :]e ! wat] is deep ! ends mu/ be put 9 ! rock 9 ,portl& cem5t by div]s4 ,i h driv5 a good _m iron piles ) a ram1 b y h to be c>eful1 no matt] :e!r ! soil is s&1 gravel1 clay1 or silt4 ,i l a copp] r+ on ! head ( ! iron pile & a good long timb] 'dolly1' n less ?an #d or #e feet 9 l5g?1 & !n ! ram does n bur/ ! top4 ,:5 ! gr\nd is h>d ! be/ way is to make a hole by jump]s ( ab\t #c in*es less diamet] ?an ! pile to be fix$1 & 9 *alk soil x is d\btful :e!r !y w g d[n "r unless t is done2 p]haps !y won't drive at all1 or a lot ( !m w be brok54 ,i h us$ a ram weigh+ f #a to #a-a_/b ton = an #h to a #aj in* pile & ab\t a #c-;feet fall1 & nev] m ?an #d feet1 unless y want to deal ) "s old metal m]*ant t w give a good price = ! scrap1 & x does n matt] h[ _m get brok51 or x is a positive advantage to break a c]ta9 quantity out ( e lot1 s z to h a big price = su* difficult driv+1 & get 'extras' t way4 ,i und]/&1 no breakages d$uct$4 ,t's x4 ,i h driv5 !m at ! rate ( fully #f in*es a m9ute = a few feet4 ,!y (t5 reb\nd1 s ,i _h a boy ) a lev]1 ! end ( x be+ cl9*$ to ! pile4 ,directly ! ram fell1 he gave ! pile f qu>t] to half a turn = ! fir/ #d or #e feet ( driv+1 & !y sc>cely reb\nd$ at all2 & he e>n$ 8 wages1 = ,i consid]$ fully "o pile extra 0 got d[n out ( ab\t e t5 by ! turn+ movem5t4 ,! po9ts require to be regulat$ accord+ to ! gr\nd4 ,f #a-a_/b to twice ! diamet] or wid? = ! l5g? ( ! po9t is ab\t "r1 b if x is made too %>p x may break4 ,iron piles t h to be driv5 are seldom m ?an #ab in*es 9 wid?1 & ! ?ickness ( ! metal is g5]ally f "o-n9? to "o-twelf? ( ! diamet]4 ,i he>d an eng9e] say1 ,i ?9k x 0 ,mr4 ,cubitt1 exp]im5ts %[$ t a ,t-%ap$ ca/-iron pile ab\t #cj feet 9 l5g?1 %\ld h ! top ( ! ,t two & a qu>t] times ! l5g? ( ! upright "p1 & ! ?ickness a twelf? ( ! top4 ,( c\rse1 ! l5g? ( ! pile mu/ be consid]$4 ,i d\bt if y c get equally s\nd metal ?r\gh\t :5 ! ?ickness is mu* m ?an #b-a_/b in*es4 ,f #c_/d to #a-a_/b in* is be/1 & piles ,i h brok5 up always seem$ m ev5 ?r\gh\t ab\t ^? ?icknesses2 b !re1 ,i suppose x is all a "q ( c>e 9 ca/+ & prop] ma*9]y4 ,"o ?+1 don't drive any piles f a float+ /age on ! sea if y c help x1 x w make y pay = ! privilege2 besides ,i h kn[n "s places :]e ! sea 0 always s di/urb$ x c\ld n be done1 ev5 if ! moor+s 7 z tight z y d>e make !m4 ,driv5 iron piles are n mu* se5 n[1 & ,portl& cem5t concrete seems ! fa%ion1 & no d\bt x is bett]4 ,/ill1 iron piles c be driv5 9 deep wat] )\t mu* tr\ble f x1 & "o might comb9e ! two nicely--! iron to act z a %ield to ! concrete :ile deposit+ x1 & give x "t to set )\t di/urbance & pres]ve ! face4 ,h y sunk any disc piles8 ,yes1 !y are all "r = f9e s& & silt1 b y mu/ be c>eful ! discs are ! same 9 =m & dim5sions ^u all sides1 or a pile w almo/ c]ta9ly tilt & s9k crook$ly4 ,i 0 busy on ! ,lanca%ire coa/ once1 & he>d t ,mr41 n[ ,sir ,james ,brunlees1 tri$ a lot ( diff]5t k9ds ( holl[ disc piles1 & t ! be/ 0 "o ) a pla9 flange base ?ree times ! diamet] ( ! pile1 & circul>1 ) ! bottom ne>ly clos$1 x only hav+ a hole 9 x 9 ! c5tre ( ! base #c in*es 9 diamet]4 ,"s ribs & cutt]s 7 ca/ on ! bottom ( ! disc to break ! gr\nd up if x 0 h>d4 ,?is is :at ,i "k ab\t disc piles & h be5 put up to4 ,:5 piles h to be sunk by wat] pressure1 rotate ! pile1 & don't let x be /ill long1 s z to less5 or prev5t surface friction on ! pile %aft & ! s& settl+ r\nd x4 ,always h circul> discs & n too l>ge1 n above #c feet 9 diamet]1 = !y d n s9k ne>ly s easily z ! size ( ! disc is increas$4 ,ab\t #b feet discs are my *oice z !y g d[n mu* quick] ?an #b feet #f in*es or #c feet4 ,don't try to s9k !m 9 s& to a great] dep? ?an #ah to #bj feet1 & rememb] t al?\gh !y may s9k easily = ab\t #ab or #ae feet1 aft]w>ds !y w want "s lab\r4 ,:5 y h f9i%$ s9k+ piles ) ! wat]-jet1 x is be/ to drive !m d[n an in* or two fur!r by a heavy ram & a v small fall1 or heavily weight !m z soon z possible aft] hav+ done ) ! jet2 !n ! disc has a be>+ on firm & undi/urb$ gr\nd1 & if y are afraid ( a bl[ on ! pile y c h a heavy weight plac$ on x to help x into position & ! s& to become solid4 ,obta9 consid]able pressure ( wat]1 & always cause ! pile to rotate :5 s9k+4 ,don't let ! pressure get mu* bel[ #dj lbs4 p] squ>e in*1 & use ab\t #fj lbs4 if y c get x4 ,i h work$ up to #ajj lbs4 p] squ>e in* b n beyond1 & fancy !re is !n too mu* pressure1 & t m s& is di/urb$ ?an is necess>y4 ,all t is want$ is to make ! s& boil & remove itself f ! und]side ( ! pile & disc1 b always h a few ribs or cutt]s on ! und]side ( ! disc z !y loos5 ! s& z ! pile is rotat$--besides1 %\ld !re be a /rip ( h>d] soil1 x may be impossible to s9k ! pile )\t !m4 ,a r l>ge tube & a mod]ate pressure are be/1 & a tube n less ?an ab\t #b to #d in*es 9 diamet] accord+ to ! size ( ! pile1 & x is bett] f #c to #f in*es1 ( c\rse1 if ! pressure is high a l>g] size jet c be us$1 b if x is less ?an #b in*es x w only make a small hole1 & too mu* bel[ ! disc1 & n en\gh wat] passes ?r\gh x4 ,try to asc]ta9 :at pressure ( wat] makes ! piles s9k ! easie/4 ,sometimes !y w g d[n at ! />t z mu* z #c feet 9 a m9ute1 & (t5 #b feet1 & f t to #a foot !y %\ld d = ab\t ! fir/ #f or #h feet 9 s&1 b !n ! rate quickly decreases4 ,! nozzle %\ld be prop]ly %ap$ s t ! jet is :ole4 ,i mean ! %ape ( ! pipe at ! place :]e x t\*es ! s&4 ,:at is want$ is to get j en\gh =ce to cause ! s& to sep>ate & boil & to pu% x away f ! disc & no fur!r1 or "s ( ! wat] p[] is wa/$1 !re=e a good volume ( wat] is z necess>y z a high pressure4 ,y und]/&8 ,yes4 ,! tube %\ld project ab\t #f in*es bel[ ! bottom ( ! disc4 ,a too!d tube c be fix$ r\nd x s z to help to di/urb ! gr\nd & /r5g!n ! pipe4 ,! wat] supply may p]haps be obta9$ at a suffici5t pressure f ! local wat]-works company1 !n1 probably1 a =ce pump w n be requir$1 b ! pressure t c always be reli$ ^u %\ld be kn[n4 ,9 s&1 & :5 ! wat] p[] c be easily obta9$1 ,i pref] disc piles to screw piles1 because !re is h>dly any *ance ( break+ or injur+ ! disc2 y always "k :]e ! disc is1 b _c positively say :]e ! screw is--x may be s\nd & may n be2 9 addition1 ! disc is /rong] ?an a screw blade1 z x c be /r5g!n$ by ribs almo/ z mu* z "o likes1 & ! disc 9 s9k+ is h>dly /ra9$ at all comp>$ ) a screw pile4 ,!y c be sunk quick]1 & d n require ne>ly z mu* plant to d x1 = :5 y h a =ce pump1 a guide frame--some?+ l an ord9>y pile-driv+ ma*9e #be or #cj feet 9 height1 ) a groov$ pulley at top 9 :i* ! *a9 or rope runs s t "o end c be atta*$ to ! pile flange ei!r by jaws or tempor>y bolts1 & ! o!r to a crab w9*1 :i*1 ) ! guide frame1 is us$ = l[]+ & keep+ ! pile 9 position1 & /ay ! top ( ! guide frame by ropes to %ort piles driv5 into ! gr\nd--& a hose & two lev]s1 ) a coll> to grasp ! pile s z to rotate x1 y h ab\t all ! special plant t is want$4 ,( c\rse1 piles c be sunk by wat] pressure f a float+ /age su* z a b>ge1 pontoon1 or raft1 s long z ! pile is kept v]tical1 b !re are ! same objections to t me?od z ) o!r piles4 ,piles are1 h[ev]1 got d[n mu* quick] & easi] by ! wat] jet ?an by screw+ or driv+1 b ! gr\nd mu/ be loose granul> soil1 su* z ord9>y s&4 ,!re is n mu* 'extra' to be got out ( iron piles4 ,y c only dodge a bit ) a l5g? %ort n[ & !n :5 y h ! "r p>ties to "w )1 & ! inspector is cross-ey$ or a />-gaz]1 b y may get some?+ 'extra' out ( ! fill+ !m 94 ,z usual ,i draw ! l9e some:]e4 ,ev]y?+ on e>? has a b\nd>y l9e4 ,?is is :]e ,i draw x4 ,li/56 ,aft] z mu* wat] z possible--possible is a nice ela/ic ^w--is got out ( ! pile1 & x is z cle> ( deposit z conv5i5t--ano!r nice easy ^w--& be=e comm5c+ ! fill+1 ,i put inside ! pile ev]y?+ ,i c get hold ( t is dry1 = j !n ,i h b "o way ( look+ at any?+1 & t is to consid] x ,portl& cem5t concrete1 unless x co/s me m to use x2 b :5 ! fill+ is concrete1 ,i make t z dry z mix+ w all[1 & sometimes h>dly t4 ,! inside ( ! pile is sure to be wet1 & t w help ! mix+4 ,i nev] ram ! concrete1 b g5tly ca/ x 94 ,x is only a sort ( anti-ru/ cov]+1 & is put 9 = t & to keep wat] out1 & no weight comes ^u x--x is n l ! he>t+ ( cyl9d] bridge pi]s4 ,ramm+ ! concrete is n f> f be+ a mi/ake1 because ! pile %\ld h a *ance ( contract+ )\t /ra9+1 & may be x w crack2 & x is j z well to rememb] t al?\gh by ramm+ tightly y may get m solid fill+ & bett] protect ! inside f ru/1 ! pile may be /ra9$1 & x is a *oice ( evils1 possible ru/1 or /ra94 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,timb] ,,piles4 ,,pile-,,driv+4 ,g5]al ,consid]ation4 ,n[1 z promis$1 ,i w tell y ( a little bit ( free trade ) "s timb] pilework4 ,t's x4 ,i am wait+ = x4 ,well1 !y let me h #djj feet run ( pile-driv+4 ,d\ble r[ ( #af to #ab in* piles1 & !re 7 "s f9e /icks ne>ly #ee feet long1 & t is a long l5g? = a s\nd pile1 & y h to pay = !m4 ,be=e y beg9 to tell me h[ y scamp$ x1 give me a h9t or two ab\t pil+1 & say :at y h le>n$ f exp]i5ce4 ,all "r4 ,fir/1 :5 a pile is "s di/ance bel[ ! bottom wal+1 :i* %\ld be fix$ z l[ z possible1 a lot mu/ be tak5 = grant$1 & x _c be controll$ mu*4 ,i "k ?is f draw+ _m piles2 hundr$s1 ,i may say4 ,aft] !y are d[n ab\t #e or #f feet !y beg9 to d z !y l1 & take to irregul> habits1 & y _c be c]ta9 ! po9ts are /raight unless ! gr\nd is ! same ?r\gh\t1 & x h>dly ev] is4 ,9 fact1 ! resi/ance !y meet ) v>ies1 & !n !y accommodate !mselves to circum/ances2 & ev5 :5 ! gr\nd is v s(t !y turn to ! l9e ( lea/ resi/ance1 & if !y h to be driv5 ?r\gh sev]al feet ( s(t e>? to rea* ! solid1 !y may play tricks & b5d ab\t 9 ! s(t soil 9 g-z-y-please /yle1 yet seem to be driv+ nicely2 or !y may /ick betwe5 b\ld]s & c't be driv5 fur!r & appe> to be firm z a rock1 & s !y may be z long z ! b\ld]s d n move1 b !y (t5 d aft] a "t1 %\ld ! gr\nd become wet1 & sometimes :5 ! next pile is be+ driv54 ,always be c>eful to see t ! %oe has z l>ge a be>+ z possible = ! end ( ! pile1 & is long 9 ! po9t1 & m po9t$ z ! soil is h>d]4 ,take a #ab-;in* pile ) a #d-;in* or s seat 9 ! %oe = ! /ick4 ,well1 #ab by #ab is #add1 & #d by #d is #af1 & !re=e ! pile end has a be>+ area ^u ! pile %oe ( "o-n9? ( ! area ( ! pile4 ,no wond] ! bottom (t5 becomes ragg$ & ! pile %ifts4 ,! %oe %\ld h a good hold ( ! timb]1 & be put on true to a hair1 s t ! po9t is 9 ! exact c5tre l9e ( ! pile1 or look out = squalls4 ,n[ high falls & light monkeys are out ( fa%ion1 & %ort falls & heavy monkeys are ! ?+1 n s _m piles are injur$4 ,pu%+ !m d[n is bett] ?an break+ !m to bits4 ,y %\ld h ! monkey s t its c5tre falls ^u ! c5tre l9e ( ! pile4 ,! av]age c5tre ( ! pile %\ld be m>k$ on z exact z possible1 & ! end ( ! pile be cut to a template1 s z to make x fit tightly to ! %oe1 or x may n drive /raightly4 ,i always take a lot ( tr\ble t way & seldom h to draw a ragg$ "o1 & believe !y us$ to drive /raight4 ,i mean f />t to f9i% ab\t ! same numb] ( bl[s & to ! same dep? & v]tically4 ,:5 h&-driv+ 9 s(t e>?--x's sl[ bus9ess at ! be/--weight ! pile :5 ! monkey is be+ lift$ s z to /op ! quiv]+ & press x d[n & keep x f spr++4 ,provid$ ! "w 0 ( importance1 & ,i 0 ! ,caes> ( x1 be=e any pile 0 pit*$ ready = driv+ x %\ld be inspect$1 its dim5sions tak51 x %\ld be numb]$1 numb]s be burnt 91 & e foot f top to bottom %\ld be m>k$ on by a br&2 & p]haps ! numb]s %\ld beg9 at ! bottom & "w up1 z !re is n s mu* *ance to tamp] ) two figures z ) "o1 c4 ,pile-driv+ is fickle "w1 = sometimes ! piles /ick because ! po9ts c't pi]ce ! e>?1 & at o!rs because !y are held by friction on ! surface ( ! piles4 ,i h kn[n ! %oe to be ca/1 & ! pile end look l a bass broom1 & to be all 9 %r$s4 ,:5 piles split a great deal & !y mu/ be driv51 ! be/ ?+ to d is to get h>d] wood1 less5 ! fall & increase ! weight ( ! monkey2 same z 9 tunnel l9+1 :5 /ock bricks are cru%$1 blue bricks h to be put 94 ,! nature ( ! gr\nd %\ld gov]n ! h>dness ( ! wood = piles4 ,i always pick out d>ki% ev5-col\r$ wood1 & sniff = ! res91 & ! m 9 x ! bett] = me4 ,y don't cat* me driv+ _m :ite wood piles1 = !y become dry & break (f %ort1 & are n ! timb] = piles4 ,once a bo!r arose ab\t "s piles4 ,!re 0 a lay] ( h>d gravel1 & by ! way ! piles 7 driv+ ,i knew !y w\ld split1 s ,i gave ! ^w t ,memel piles 7 n h>d en\gh = su* gravel2 & ,i work$ x humble l1 & said to ! eng9e]1 ',i ?9k y w agree1 sir1 y c't expect me to be answ]able = sma%+ !m until we get into ! s(t gr\nd aga94 ,x wants rock elm or z /rong timb] = ?is soil4' ,aft] sma%+ a few to %r$s1 !y suppli$ u ) rock elm piles1 & !n we manag$4 ,x is true to say 9 ! same soil ! h>d] ! pile ! bett] x w drive1 & !re=e ) less tr\ble & exp5se4 ,! monkey %\ld h an ev5 wid5$-out base :]e x t\*es ! pile head1 s z to get ! weight z ne> ! head ( ! pile z possible2 x also falls /raight] ?an ! long ?9 rams ( ne>ly ! same wid? ?r\gh\t4 ,grease ! ways well1 & take c>e !y are z /raight z a die1 & exactly v]tical if x is upright pile-driv+1 & y'll save money4 ,make ! bl[s quickly 9 f9e-gra9$ soil1 s t x has n "t to settle r\nd ! pile4 ,9 clay !re is no occasion = su* quick-driv+1 b take c>e to prev5t ! piles reb\nd+4 ,rememb] ! same sy/em does n d = e soil1 = quick driv+ 9 h>d soil sometimes sma%es ! piles2 p]haps ! e>? has n _h "t to become displac$ nicely & settle be=e be+ jamm$ aga91 & !n ! pile po9t turns & quiv]s & soon %r$s1 & _c be driv5 d[n prop]ly4 ,anyone t says piles make ! gr\nd itself firm] :5 !y are driv5 into x1 & s cause x to support a heavi] load1 w h to prove x be=e t c be swall[$4 ,x is ! friction on ! sides ( ! piles t pr9cipally su/a9s !m & n ! be>+ ( ! po9ts4 ,9 h>d soils drive sl[ly1 = x is l *ipp+ up a /one ) a hamm]4 ,y mu/ d x g5tly1 or x w break ! tool2 & z y c't cle> out ! hole 9 driv+ piles1 x seems to me "t is requir$ in/ead1 s t ! press$ out soil may settle away & take a be>+4 ,i trick$ a *ap once pile-driv+ f a b>ge4 ,h[ did y d x8 ,well1 x 0 b\nd to be driv+ f a b>ge or no?+1 & !re 7 ?ree pile-driv]s = u1 almo/ z _m z we c\ld "w1 z ! driv+ _h to be done by degrees4 ,"s ( ! "w 0 let to a *ap ,i did n l too mu*1 & ! re/ to me4 ,!y gave me ! *oice ( plant1 s ,i said to ! eng9e]1 ',may ,i h two ( ! pile-driv]s ^u my b>ge1 z ,faggitts'--t 0 ! o!r *ap's "n--'only wants "o4' ,i got ! two4 ,n[ ,faggitts knew ab\t driv+ piles on l&1 b _h nev] done any driv+ f a b>ge1 s ,i _h a bit 9 h& ( him4 ,if y take any pile-driv+ & x has to be done f a b>ge1 h m ?an "o pile-driv] on x if y h ! *ance2 b don't place !m close toge!r1 make "o /eady ! o!r1 & h z _m z y c conv5i5tly "w at once2 because1 9 my exp]i5ce1 ! m y h ! less ! sway+1 & ! piles drive m regul>ly & ! b>ge is /eadi]1 & y don't h s mu* bo!r ) ! moor+s4 ,( c\rse1 if ! monkey does n fall flat ^u ! pile head ! pile does n receive ! full =ce ( ! bl[ 9 ! "r direction1 ! pile may be driv5 slightly crook$ & x does n get prop]ly treat$ & won't p5etrate s easily1 & !re=e y lose money4 ,old ,faggitts f\nd t out 9 ! s(t soil we 7 driv+ !m into4 ,i said no?+ to him1 b he did to me4 ,i nev] told him4 ,i h read some:]e t x is we>y+ "w go+ into details1 b :5 y h to d ! "w y\rself1 unless y take c>e ( ! details y'll f9d !y w make x hot = y2 & aft] all1 any "o c speak g5]ally1 b :5 !y h to expla9 9 detail :at !y ?9k !y mean1 & h to d ! "w !mselves1 !y w soon f9d out t unless y "k ! details & att5d to !m c>efully1 t y won't make a pr(it nor anyone else4 ,anybody c talk talli% aft] ab\t a =tnight's tra9+1 b !n !y h to pull up or !y w fall at ! next f5ce1 :i* ,i label 'details want$4' ,t's by ! way1 & ,i may h made x too /rong1 b x is z well to s\nd y\r eng9e]4 ,no g5]al is successful unless he kn[s ! /r5g? ( 8 enemy & z mu* m ab\t him z he c1 & acts accord+ly1 & *ooses 8 own "t & place = a battle4 ,driv+ piles 9 gr\ps1 especially if ! gr\nd is s(t1 & n s+ly1 is good4 ,!y g d[n m regul>ly & fit tight]1 & !y seem to drive quick]4 ,i h driv5 *eap fir piles betwe5 elm piles t way1 & a good _m ( ! s(t ones split :5 we _h to drive !m s+ly4 ,h z few key piles z possible1 because !y are liable to be jamm$ be=e !y are d[n to ! "r dep?1 & !n1 if x is a c(f]dam1 x is probable a leak w occur "u ! key pile1 because x is ! easie/ place = ! wat] to soak ?r\gh1 & ! o!r piles be+ d[n bel[ x1 /op ! fl[1 & x soon f9ds out ! %ort-driv5 key pile4 ,:5 ,i notice a spot 9 a c(f]dam at :i* wat] leaks ?r\gh ! bottom1 unless x is an old /ream b$1 x occurs to me t ! piles h n gone d[n prop]ly1 h got bruis$1 b5t1 turn$ up1 or brok5 (f1 & ,i h f\nd out t 0 ! case on draw+ !m :5 ! c(f]dam 0 ( no fur!r use4 ,once ,i 0 ord]$ to drive "s ?ree-corn]$ piles at ! turns 9 a c(f]dam on a riv] front1 b said1 ',squ>e or circul> %all be driv51 b any o!r %ape ,i w try to get d[n prop]ly1 provid$ !y are c>efully fitt$ & bevell$1 b y really c't expect me to be answ]able4' ,!y d$uct$ a fix$ am\nt if aft] ! piles 7 pit*$ !re 7 m ?an a c]ta9 numb] visibly damag$ or sma%$1 s y may dep5d ,i _h a good look at ! /icks be=e !y 7 driv54 ,i h driv5 piles #fj feet 9 l5g?1 k9d ( giant /icks1 b #de to #ej feet is long en\gh = good s\nd piles4 ,socket pile driv+ piecework ,i avoid1 = ! jo9ts are tickli% bus9ess2 & if a pile ( ord9>y l5g? w n d1 ,i ?r[ out a mild h9t :e!r ! bett] sy/em to use w\ld n be ,indian brick or concrete wells1 or to spread out ! f\ndations s z to get a suffici5tly l>ge be>+1 or h a fasc9e plat=m1 & s9k x till x is firm1 & te/ its /ability prop]ly by a load4 ,!re is a great deal 9 />t+ ! driv+ correctly4 ,i always am v c>eful at ! />t1 & exp]im5t & wat* h[ ! piles drive1 & v>y ! fall a little until ! be/ is kn[n4 ,few consid]able /ret*es ( gr\nd are ( ! same k9d1 & to fix a c]ta9 fall ?r\gh\t is n ! ?+1 x g5]ally wants v>y+4 ,i h easily driv5 piles 9 f9e s& by hav+ two small pipes1 "o ea* back & front1 rea*+ a few in*es bel[ ! po9t ( ! pile1 & s5d+ wat] d[n !m "u pressure1 & by keep+ ! pipes on ! move s t !y c't be gripp$4 ,i work$ out ) ! pipes ! place :]e ! pile _h to be pit*$ & made a pr(it t way1 because n only did ! piles g d[n mu* quick]1 & a lot ( bl[s 7 !re=e sav$1 b ! piles 7 easi] to />t "r4 ,i us$ to call my two pipes ! two bobbies1 because !y /e]$ /raight = _! /ation1 & ^! two did ! same (fice = ! piles4 ,n[ a ^w z to sy/ems ( driv+2 ! me?od mu/ suit ! gr\nd4 ,i knew a man t believ$ 9 no?+ b driv+ by gunp[d]2 he mu/ h be5 go+ 9 /rong = gunp[d] tea1 or h be5 9 ! militia1 = ! soil he _h to d ) 0 n homog5e\s1 & _h b\ld]s & o!r h>d ob/ructions 9 x4 ,x 0 n l s(t s& & clay1 consequ5tly _m ( ! piles 7 brok54 ,! noise also 0 a nuisance 9 ! dock1 & cattle t _h to be un%ipp$ f ! /eam]s 7 s unruly t !y _h to /op ! gunp[d] pile-driv]s2 besides1 to d mu* good ) !m1 a l>ge *>ge is requir$1 or x co/s too mu*4 ,! p[] necess>y to "w ! ma*9es is bett] obta9$ by o!r means1 & c be )\t s mu* noise or %ock4 ,i h us$ all sorts & sizes ( monkeys1 f half a hundr$weight to f\r tons1 b heavy rams & %ort falls are ! be/1 & /eam = ! p[] if ! contract is consid]able & w pay = su* plant2 o!rwise h&1 unless ! piles are l>ge & h to be driv5 a long way4 ,a sixte5 hundr$weight monkey is ab\t heavy en\gh to "w nicely by h&1 b x is n suffici5tly heavy = a #ab-;in* pile1 except 9 s(t gr\nd4 ,= %eet piles a h& ma*9e is good en\gh1 = x c be mov$ easily1 & six to eight tons weight1 be+ ab\t t ( a /eam pile-driv]1 co/s some?+ to %ift1 unless !re are rails & tackle h&y4 ,( c\rse ! bl[s are quick] ) a /eam pile-driv]1 & 9 s& t is a great po9t z ! gr\nd has no "t to settle r\nd a pile2 b %\ld ! soil v>y & be h>d & s(t1 x is well to sl[ d[n ! ma*9e at fir/ to less5 ! fe> ( sma%+ ! piles & %ak+ !m till !y tremble to de/ruction4 ,i h work$ a lot ( diff]5t k9ds ( plant1 & driv5 _m piles at once1 & ! p[] 0 obta9$ f "o eng9e giv+ ! motion by driv+ b&s1 & 9 ano!r case ) drums fix$ on ! eng9e %afts1 ! *a9s be+ c>ri$ ov] %eaves to ! diff]5t pile eng9es4 ,?is is my idea ( pile-driv+3-- #a4 ,/eam driv+4 #b4 ,h& driv+1 if ! piles mu/ be driv5 v sl[ly1 & !re are n _m to drive4 #c4 ,nev] use gunp[d] pile-driv]s1 always pref] /eam1 hydraulic1 atmosph]ic1 or "s o!r motive p[]4 ,gunp[d] is m = bl[+ up ?an any?+ else1 9 my op9ion1 & ,i "k ! pile %oes (t5 %$ 9 driv+ ) x2 t is1 !y loose _! hold ( ! piles & become deta*$4 ,a pile %\ld p5etrate regul>ly1 & aft] ! fir/ few bl[s drive less & less1 z !n y h a good idea x is all "r & un9jur$4 ,unev5 p5etration is a pro( t piles are n all "r1 & :5 !y s9k sudd5ly !re is almo/ sure to be some?+ wrong1 & !y are mo/ likely be+ ov]-driv51 %r$d$1 fray$1 %oe-ca/1 or split up4 ,! rate ( desc5t %\ld be not$4 ,x may be consid]$ !y are driv+ prop]ly if !y s9k ab\t a foot at a bl[ = ! fir/ "o or m1 & !n #h or #f in*es1 & :5 !y get d[n to "o-eigh?1 "o-f\r?1 or half-an-in* a bl[ = "s successive bl[s x is "t to /op & consid]4 ,i h driv5 piles ) z few z t5 bl[s 9 s& ) ! aid ( two wat] pipes at "w =e & aft1 z m5tion$ be=e1 & h _h to give a pile z _m z #cjj bl[s1 & :5 !y want z _m z t1 ) all due def]5ce to ev]yone1 ! gr\nd is firm en\gh to build ^u = p]man5t f\ndations )\t piles4 ,my exp]i5ce goes to %[ t piles are (t5 driv5 fur!r ?an !y ne$ be1 if only = use z a c(f]dam1 & t back /ruts & c\nt]=ts are bett] ?an extra dep? 9 ! gr\nd1 provid$ leakage is prev5t$4 #h to #aj feet d[n = solid clay1 #aj to #ab feet 9 gravel1 & ab\t #ae feet = ord9>y soils1 & m c>e tak5 to asc]ta9 ! piles are :]e !y %\ld be1 & t !y are s\nd & :ole1 & n turn$ aside1 bulg$1 & injur$1 w\ld be my practice4 ,9 b\ld] gr\nd1 9 my op9ion1 piles %\ld n be adopt$2 = brok51 cru%$1 & twi/$ fibre bass-broom %r$s are n piles2 !y are out ( place & %\ld be us$ = cle>+ leaves f g>d5 walks4 ,! long] ! piles ! s(t] %\ld be ! gr\nd !y h to be driv5 into1 or !y %ake s mu*1 & co/ m to drive4 ,unless always well buri$ & at su* a dep? t nei!r ! moi/ness nor condition ( ! e>? v>y1 ,i sc>cely believe 9 timb] pile f\ndations at all1 except 9 v peculi> cases1 & z a k9d ( aid to ! ma9 support or to help to prev5t ! toe ( a wall f be+ ?ru/ =w>d1 b = c(f]dams1 jetties1 pi]s1 & su* /ructures1 ( c\rse !y are useful4 ,9 h>d & mo/ gravelly soil avoid !m1 & also 9 %>p s&1 if y _c use ! previ\sly-m5tion$ wat]-pipe arrangem5t =e & aft2 & al?\gh 9 ord9>y clays !y drive nicely1 & y make a bigg] pr(it ?an 9 s&1 x puzzles me to disc]n :at is ! use ( !m = p]man5t f\ndations1 except to help to prev5t a wall slid+ =w>d1 because :5 a pile is driv5 into mo/ clays ! clay becomes temp]$ & s(t]1 & a lay] ( concrete put 9 a prop] di/ance d[n is bett] & mu* m c]ta91 & di/ributes ! load m equally4 ,ela/ic soil is bad 9 :i* to drive piles1 = x yields & !n reb\nds4 ,a pile w sometimes spr+ back almo/ z mu* z x is driv51 & 9 su* a case x is well to let ! ram or monkey re/ on ! pile imm$iately aft] ! bl[ is giv51 if y are h&-driv+1 or h an arrangem5t s t x is weight$ directly ea* bl[ is deliv]$1 & p]haps ! be/ way is to hang heavy weights on ! pile4 ,9 driv+ 9 firm s& ! gr\nd at ! surface becomes consid]ably displac$1 9 clay ab\t half z mu* z 9 s&4 ,pile-driv+ is diff]5t to masonry1 & ,i always read ! specification = pile "w1 & !n judge :e!r & h[ a bit 'extra' is to be obta9$1 & guess z to ! k ( ^? ,i h to deal )1 & act accord+ly4 ,sometimes a specification simply says all ! piles are to be driv5 to ! same dep? or z %[n on ! draw+s4 ,t may be "r %\ld ! gr\nd h be5 te/$ by exp]im5tal driv+1 or ! nature ( x be kn[n2 b if n1 ,i don't take mu* notice ( ! specification1 because ,i hate wa/e1 & c't af=d ! luxury2 & x /&s to reason t simply because a lot ( piles are driv5 to ! same dep? !y are n equally firm1 nor w !y support ! same load unless ! soil is exactly ! same1 & !y drive well & regul>ly to ! same dep? & all ne>ly alike in*es by in*es1 & ?is seldom occurs4 ,(t5 'extra' pr(it is to be _h1 z y w soon he> describ$1 = :5 piles w n drive fur!r ?an half or a qu>t] ( an in* a bl[ !y satisfy me !y are tight en\gh = ! purpose int5d$ if !y are at a fair dep? & n w$g$ by b\ld]s2 b betwe5 ourselves1 %\ld a build+ ( any k9d h to be erect$ on piles1 & anyone ,i really c>$ ab\t _h to live 9 x1 ,i %\ld always weight ! piles = z long a "t z possible aft] f9i%+ ! driv+ & reasonably m ?an ! p]man5t load1 wat* ! effects1 & act accord+ly1 p>ticul>ly 9 ela/ic soil4 ,rememb] a pile s9ks less aft] x has re/$ ?an if x be driv5 cont9u\sly1 !re=e always take note ( ! set :5 ! driv+ is proce$+1 & n j at ! />t1 or aft] an int]val1 al?\gh "o does t = "o's own b5efit1 & ) a view to 'extras'2 & no "o wants to drive a pile an in* m ?an c be help$--at lea/ ,i don't1 nor h ,i1 & x is c]ta9 nev] %all4 ,y want to "k :5 to /op driv+4 ,! "t has arriv$ :5 a pile p5etrates v little1 & ne>ly equal = sev]al successive bl[s ( ! heavie/ ram by :i* x has be5 driv5 at ! usual fall4 ,a ^w z to tie & %eet piles be=e ref]r+ to ! way ,i h work$ piles = 'extra' pr(it4 ,x is difficult to make a ma9 pile & a tie act toge!r1 "o or ! o!r is ne>ly sure to h to be> m ?an its prop] /ra91 & ! tie rod becomes eat5 by ru/1 b5t1 & loose 9 ! piles4 ,9 tak+ d[n old banks & quays y w g5]ally f9d ! ma9 pile & ! tie pile are n held tightly by ! tie rod1 ! tie pile is loose or pull$ ov]1 p]haps :5 fir/ /ra9$1 & !n becomes dis5gag$ :5 ! ma9 pile has set to ! /ra94 ,! tie rods want to be v c>efully & frequ5tly adju/$1 if possible1 & big wa%]s & cleats on !m are requir$4 ,!y hold be/ 9 firm s&1 n s well 9 clay1 & 9 l>ge light loose soil1 su* z a%es1 !y are n mu* good4 ,x is an impot5t arrangem5t & x is always unc]ta9 :e!r !y w act toge!r4 ,don't und]take to tight5 up ! rods4 ,fix ! piles1 & let ! eng9e] see to ! tight5+ up1 z y may injure ! piles4 ,:5 ,i h to drive a lot ( %eet piles1 ( c\rse ! piles are suppli$ to me1 & ,i only take ! driv+4 ,y may be sure ! timb] is "r1 & t ! edges are sawn squ>e s z to drive tightly toge!r1 & t ! po9t is 9 ord]4 ,i f9d x always pays well to tempor>ily place a baulk at ! gr\nd l9e l a wal+1 b n fix$ to ! %eet pil+1 z x guides ! piles1 less5s ! %ak+1 & !y drive easi] & bett]4 ,x appe>s to me piles _c vibrate )\t =ce1 & t is n :]e x is want$1 s x is wa/$ motion4 ,agitation :5 draw+ piles is all "r1 b :5 y are driv+ y want x 9 ! gr\nd itself1 & n 9 ! piles4 ,once :5 ,i _h to drive "s ?9 %eet piles1 ,i made a movable guide frame1 ! side aga9/ ! %eet pil+ be+ plan$ & greas$4 ,x 0 l "o bay ( a timb]-lattice bridge1 & x well paid = itself z x /eadi$ ! piles4 ,9 tak+ a contract = draw+ piles always f9d out h[ long ! piles h be5 driv51 = if !y h be5 d[n _m ye>s !y w be mu* h>d] to draw ?an if !y h only be5 fix$ a few mon?s4 ,!y c be drawn by lev]1 hydraulic jack1 & *a9s1 & pontoons 9 a tide way4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,timb] ,,piles4 ,manipulation = ,extra ,pr(it4 ,n[1 ,i'll tell y ab\t a bit ( 'extra' dodg+ t r sc>$ me4 ,fir/1 let me say1 no "o c ev] "k h[ mu* ,i hate wa/e--x c't be measur$4 ,y & me are alike1 a c\ple ( turtle doves on t "q4 ,we are4 ,f9i% up1 & we w h ano!r4 ,i rememb] ,"l ,palm]/on said1 dirt 0 matt] out ( place1 or some?+ l t4 ,n[ ,i ?9k piles are (t5 good timb] out ( place1 s ,i foll[$ t lesson & said to myself ',:at a lot ( good timb] is go+ to be buri$2 & really x is break+ & loos5+ ! gr\nd too mu* to please me1 & t's a mi/ake1 besides plac+ extra weight on x'2 s aft] dwell+ on ! subject z mu* z suit$ me1 ,i decid$ x 0 wa/e1 & t x 0 poison to me4 ,i _h tr\ble on my m9d ab\t x & x made me feel ?ir/y & does n[4 ,p\r ano!r out4 ,!re y are4 ,i'm bett] n[4 ,well1 ,i wre/l$ ov] ! wa/e "q "s "t1 & f9ally made up my m9d n to be a p>ty to x1 x be+ aga9/ my pr9ciples1 &1 l u all1 no man %all make me sw]ve f !m1 especially :5 !y agree ) my pocket4 ,c]ta9ly2 %ake h&s4 ,t is good6 ,well1 !re 0 only "o way to d x1 s 9 ord] t e "o might h _! way to a c]ta9 ext5t ,i decid$ to drive fir/ "o pile to ! dep? z ord]$ & "o to ! dep? t suit$ me1 & !re=e bo? p>ties 7 satisfi$ & believ$ !y _h got :at !y want$2 = :ile ,i left ! o!r man1 t is ! eng9e]--excuse ! disrespect--to 8 happy ?\ghts1 ,i desc5d$ to simple practice 9 a way v com=t+ to me4 ,kn[+ x is n e pile :i* is driv5 t drives :ole1 or is accord+ to draw+1 _m (t5 be+ twi/$ & knock$ to %r$s--al?\gh ,i h se5 !m driv5 ?r\gh a lay] ( old brickwork1 & :ole1 too--& t !re is a lot ( unc]ta9ty ab\t !m 9 "s gr\nd1 ,i dwelt on ! matt]1 & came to ! conclusion t accord+ to ! draw+s e o!r pile w\ld be driv5 ab\t #c to #d feet too f> d[n1 & t all conc]n$ h>dly agre$ ^u ! dep? to :i* all ( !m %\ld be driv51 & t ,i 0 ! *ief "o to be consid]$2 s ,i cut (f a few feet ( ! top ( ne>ly e o!r pile1 & v>i$ ! l5g? accord+ to :e!r ! pile happ5$ to drive h>dly or w5t d[n g5tly4 ,precisely4 ,someh[ or o!r ! gr\nd seem$ really grateful to me1 = m ( ! piles 7 cut (f ?an ,i orig9ally int5d$4 ,!y mu/ h pass$ ! tip--may be ! worms did x2 anyh[ ! gr\nd1 aft] a few _h be5 driv51 seem$ to become h>d]1 & we _h m saw+ to d ?an ev]4 ,i l saw+4 ,y see y\r "w1 & all is above bo>d & no?+ hidd5 & no deception4 ,suits our pr9ciples4 ,n[1 y are l me1 y don't wi% to di/urb o!r p's m9ds1 we are built on ! l9es ( love too mu*1 & t5d]ness is bett] ?an ang] any day4 ,t's x4 ,i consid] y 7 do+ a k9dness all r\nd1 or z ne> to x z makes no diff]5ce6 ,well1 9 ord] n to di/urb any "o1 x took "s ?9k+ ov] z to ! be/ "t to ease (f ! tops4 ,i mean cut ! heads (f & put ! r+s on aga91 & give ! tops a prop]ly season$ appe>ance4 ,i us$ to call x put _! hair "r4 ,n[1 y "k docks are n l railway works1 = ! m5 are ne>ly all at "o place2 "h we 7 9 ! middle ( a l>ge t[n1 b y'll excuse my nam+ ! place1 ,i am too polite to d su* a ?+ )\t p]mission4 ,no "o 0 ab\t at d9n] "t1 = all ! *aps pass$ ! gates4 ,! place :]e my "w 0 0 %ut 9 nicely1 & z !re 0 always a r[ go+ on f ! traffic close by on road & riv]1 & load+ & unload+1 x 0 a really nice little home 9 :i* to d a bit ( eng9e]+-up-to-date4 ,i und]/&2 a conv5i5t spot = sci5tific exp]im5ts 9 sav+ lab\r & ! wa/e ( good mat]ial4 ,t's ! lesson4 ,i f\nd d9n] "t 0 ! be/ aft] a week's sc\t+1 & t ! road 0 cle> z daylight1 = all ! spies 7 away1 & !re 0 only "o t ev] hung ab\t1 & he 0 a "y eng9e] j come to ! docks /raight f ,we/m9/]4 ,he 0 a nice sort ( *ap1 & a sm>t "o1 & _h ! k9d ( face a girl looks fond ^u f :at ,i h notic$ ( _! tricks4 ,( c\rse1 he did n "k mu* ( actual "w1 be+ a new pupil1 ,i he>d4 ,by ! way1 :at a lot ( pupils to be sure "s eng9e]s turn out4 ,i almo/ fancy a few ( !m mu/ make z mu* f ! s*ool+ bran* ( ! pr(ession z !y d f "w2 b let !m1 x is no?+ to d ) me1 b ?is pupil ,i c say 0 no fool1 ?\gh1 ! same z all new h&s1 ! "w 0 a novelty to him1 l a new toy to a *ild4 ,n[1 ! only ?+ to int]f]e ) ! 'extra' bus9ess z describ$ 0 ?is pupil1 s ,i decid$ to fix 8 att5tion1 if ,i c\ld1 9 ano!r direction1 & sweetly1 s ?\ght x out1 & said to myself1 ',y h _h m difficult ?+s to /e] ?r\gh ?an ?is--r hott]1 ,i fancy4' ,x s happ5$1 j !n1 !y _h pull$ d[n an old tav]n1 & built on ! site a %[y crib ) balcony ov]look+ ! riv]1 & !y _h a lot ( relics on view1 & two nici% girls 7 !re4 ,good figures1 y "k1 & fairly on2 s ,i made myself p>ticul>ly graci\s to ,mr4 ,pupil & po9t$ out1 submissive to 8 sup]ior k l1 a few ?+s on ! "w4 ,!n ! plot 0 let loose ?is way4 ,i />t$ a k9d expression on my face1 & said-- ',i'm afraid y f9d x r r\gh1 sir1 "h2 !re are n ! nice fe$+ places !y h 9 t[n1 9 fact1 ,i ?9k !re is only "o ne> "h1 sir1 at all fit = y4' ',:]e is t8' ',x is ! ,an*or & ,hope ,hotel1 sir4 ,i c h>dly direct y to x2 b y h pl5ty ( "t to g !re & get back fully a qu>t] ( an h\r be=e ! m5's d9n] "t is ov]1 if y w all[ me to %[ y ! place1 & !y h almo/ a museum ( relics ( ! riv]4' ,! relics settl$ x1 & he took on all "r1 & ,i knew !n ?+s 7 work+ smoo?ly & ! w9d 0 gett+ r\nd to a nice /eady breeze f ! prop] qu>t]4 ,he 0 a good-natur$ *ap1 & "o c\ld see lik$ inspect+ ! woman portion ( creation bett] ?an works1 at lea/1 dur+ d9n]-"t1 & ,i don't blame him2 "s m5 are built t way1 & c h>dly say 'no' to a woman1 = if !y d !y ?9k !y h done wrong & be5 unk9d4 ,poor ?+s6 ,well1 we got to ! place1 &1 =tunately1 no "o 0 9 ! private b>4 ,y mean lobby4 ,don't insult ! place4 ,i humbly beg p>don4 ,9 we w5t1 & x 0 lucky1 = ! bett] ( ! two girls 0 on p>ade2 !y 7 nieces ( ! l&lord1 s _h m latitude ?an paid slaves4 ,i w5t 9 fir/1 & ,mr4 ,pupil turn$ to me & said1 ',i w be ) y 9 a m9ute4' ,n[1 t 0 j :at ,i want$1 a ^w or two ( prim+ = ,polly4 ,s aft] %ak+ h&s ) h]1 said3-- ',polly1 9 a second or two a "y swell w be "h j new on ! works1 & w be on ! job to ! f9i%1 ?ree ye>s1 s make y\rself pleasant z possible4 ,?ree ye>s' pres5ts & fun1 to say no?+ ( odd trips out1 are n to be snuff$ at2 & he is ri* !y tell me1 & %\ld be real good bus9ess all r\nd1 if y "w him "r4' ,%e laugh$2 & be=e ,i c\ld say any m ! door 0 on ! move1 & 9 ,mr4 ,pupil came4 ,i kept my wea!r eye on him1 = ,i c g5]ally tell1 :5 !y run "y1 :e!r a *ap is smitt5 suffici5t4 ,i saw ! place w\ld be a pleasant div]sion1 j see+ "o ( ! t5d] g5d] occasionally1 aft] be+ all day among m52 s to make x appe> ,i 0 a wolf on bus9ess1 said1 ',please excuse me1 sir1 b ,i h to meet a g5tleman at half-pa/ twelve4' ',c]ta9ly4 ,d n let me deta9 y4' ,i j turn$ to ,polly1 & said1 ',%[ ?is g5tleman y\r museum ( relics1 & ! private room look+ across ! riv]1 z ,i ?9k x may p]haps suit him = an odd lun* n[ & !n4' ,polly twigg$4 ,i saw !y 7 />t$ on ! road ( mutual admiration1 & travell+ pretty1 & t he meant call+ aga94 ,%e also seem$ to l ! prospect1 & knew h[ to "w ! game ( fasc9ation "r1 & %e did2 s ! only "o 9 ! way ( prev5t+ my do+ a bit ( eng9e]+-up-to-date ) ! pile-driv+ 0 n[ remov$ 9 a nice h>moni\s way1 & to ! entire satisfaction ( ! company's resid5t eng9e]--no1 h>dly t1 ,i mean m9e4 ,i consid] ,i did a k9d action to all p>ties1 n except+ myself4 ,:at a bless+ wom5 are1 if y use !m "r4 ,mr4 ,pupil _h 8 lun* at ! place e day1 & ,polly & he und]/ood ea* o!r1 & got on ,a #a1 s ,i 0 told4 ,x is soo?+ "w br++ happ9ess to two "y he>ts z beat s(t4 ,next day we />t$ cutt+ (f ! pile-heads1 :ile ,polly & ,mr4 ,pupil 7 occasionally v likely pit*+ _! heads toge!r s t ,i %\ld n h all ! fun4 ,well1 we manag$ to s drive ! piles aft] a day or two z to be able to cut (f1 g5]ally dur+ d9n] "t1 f #b to #d feet1 & ,i %\ld ?9k mu/ h done ov] #bjj1 :5 "o day1 j z we _h ne>ly sawn "o ?r\gh1 up turn$ ,mr4 ,pupil4 ,polly & h] si/] 7 visit+1 & nev] told me !y 7 go+1 s ! ,an*or & ,hope did n weigh-9 mu* f him t day4 ,my gang]1 :o 0 do+ ! saw+ trick ) me1 look$ a bit d[n1 b he is n s educat$ z me2 s ,i turn$ to ,mr4 ,pupil & said--z he ask$ me :at ,i 0 do+1 & :at 0 ! matt]--',got ! pile d[n wrong1 sir1 & %all h to lift x4 ,i ?9k x's brok5 (f1 or gone ragg$1 may be x has /ruck an old an*or4' ,he j look$ v h>d at me1 nodd$1 & w5t away4 ,x 0 a close %ave1 & lucky x 0 n ! *ief eng9e]4 ,h[ev]1 we _h a qu>t] ( an h\r to "w on t pile be=e ! m5 came back1 & we soon ru9$ x ) b>s & tackle4 ,anyh[1 we rais$ x 9 no "t1 = we _h ! be/ tackle & ev]y?+ y c\ld wi% =4 ,we split ! pile "r across4 ,x 0 only d[n #e feet1 & mo/ ( x 9 mud4 ,we quickly cut x up into cleats2 & out ( mis=tunes1 betwe5 y & me1 ,i always make z mu* z ,i c4 ,s :5 ,mr4 ,pupil return$ ,i said to him1 ',x wants a lot ( exp]i5ce to "k :5 piles are n driv+ "r1 b #be ye>s has n be5 lo/ on me1 sir1 & ,i w h good "w or none4' ,p]haps 'none' w\ld h be5 ! correct ^w2 b anyh[ ,i us$ x c\pl$1 & y c't compla91 = if ! pile _h be5 cut !re w\ld h be5 none 9 ! place :]e x 0 ?\ght !re 04 ,we sav$ a lot ( driv+1 & ,i said to myself1 ',x is lucky ?is bit ( :>f wall is left to me pretty well1 because1 z ne>ly mo/ ( ! piles are a bit %ort1 ! wall may settle if !y load x mu* or build on x2 /ill ,i ?9k x w settle equally1 & !n x won't matt] s mu*1 & !y are n go+ to build on or ne> x1 t ,i "k1' s ,i sav$ ne>ly #ajjj feet ( driv+ on ! lot2 b "h comes ! %ake4 ,i =got to say ! piles 7 driv51 & a plat=m fix$ on ! top = ! wall 9 ! old /yle1 b x has gone out n[1 s9ce ,portl& cem5t concrete came into fa%ion4 ,"o day ! eng9e] walk$ ov] ! "w ) two or ?ree directors1 &1 aft] a lot ( talk1 !y decid$ to build "s #c-;floor w>eh\ses ^u ! quay1 aft] "s figur+ & dwell+ on x4 ,t made me ?9k4 ,i he>d someone say1 ',! piles are #ae feet 9 ! solid gr\nd1 & !re=e w safely be> ! load4' ,s !y w\ld if !y _h be51 b n _m hundr$s ( !m 71 & _m 7 9 #e feet ( little bett] ?an mud1 & z "s _h be5 cut (f #d feet1 ^? piles 7 only #f feet 9 ! solid gr\nd4 ,und]/&1 ?is :>f pil+ 0 only ! beg9n+ ( a long two or ?ree ye>s pr(it = me1 & ,i knew ! w>eh\ses w\ld be sure to settle1 & if !y did unequally1 ov] w\ld g ! %[4 ,i always avoid$ ! quay wall aft]w>ds2 x seem$ l a sort ( spectre to me4 ,"o day ! eng9e] s5t = me to come to ! (fice4 ,( c\rse ,i 0 !re %>p4 ,he said3-- ',i want y to tell me y\r idea ( ! "* ( ! gr\nd ^u :i* ! we/]n quay wall is erect$8' ,don't y ?9k ,i 0 lucky1 old pal8 ,"h 0 my deliv]ance4 ,x 0 n exactly a pa? ( roses--!re are n _m knock+ ab\t n[--because if ,i said x 0 s(t gr\nd he c\ld reply1 ',y _h a v high price = su* driv+4' ,if ,i said x 0 firm1 ,i felt sure1 %\ld !y build a w>eh\se on x su* z ,i he>d !m talk ab\t1 x w\ld s9k or topple ov]1 s ,i _h to be c>eful h[ ! %ip 0 sail$4 ,i answ]$ ! eng9e] l ?is3 ',if y'll excuse me talk+ to y freely1 sir1 ,i w speak my m9d2 b ,i mo/ feel aba%$ ) su* z y1 = y "k a ?\s& times bett] ?an me4' ,he !n said to me3-- ',be at y\r ease4 ,i wi% to he> exactly :at y w\ld d 9 ! matt] if y 7 9 my position4 ,i h made up my m9d2 9 fact1 ,i h already committ$ my views to writ+4' ',?ank y1 sir4 ,well1 sir1 ,i ?9k x is a risky place1 al?\gh ! piles 7 _m ( !m dreadfully h>d to drive1 & want$ a lot ( c>e & all _h x1 ,i ?9k1 judg+ f ! v>iation 9 ! dep? to :i* !y w5t d[n "u ! same numb] ( bl[s1 t ! gr\nd is a bit mix$1 & !re=e ,i %\ld *oose ano!r site1 z !re is pl5ty ( room4' ',y\r op9ion some:at co9cides ) m9e4 ,y\r idea1 ,i may say1 is "o :i* ! configuration ( ! gr\nd leads me to ?9k is ! case )\t d\bt4 ,x is !re=e probable t 9 a few days ,i may h a consid]able l5g? ( ! quay load$ ) rails1 ne>ly #bjjj tons w arrive = ! ma9 & bran* l9es be=e ! end ( ! week1 z ,i int5d to load "p ( ! quay ) ab\t #h tons p] squ>e foot 9 ord] to te/ x4 ,9 any case1 mu* z ,i am urg$ to comm5ce ! w>eh\ses at once1 ,i %all n d s until ! quay has )/ood ! te/ dur+ at lea/ a mon?4' ',t is a heavy te/1 sir4' ',y c g n[6' ,he b[$1 & smil$ 8 ?anks1 & ,i )drew4 ,( c\rse1 ,i said no?+ to anyone4 ,x don't d to annoy ! guv'nor4 ,well1 9 a few days ! rails came1 ab\t #bejj tons ( !m4 ,! eng9e] s5t = me aga9 & said1 ',i wi% y to see ! rails /ack$ on "p ( ! quay 9 accordance ) in/ructions y w receive4' ,i c\ld only say1 ',v well1 sir1' & )draw4 ,i felt ,i 0 _h aga91 & w5t /raight away & _h a pull ( rum4 ,!re 0 no help = x n[4 ,i 0 9 ! fix & _h to get out ( x someh[1 & :at made x d\bly worse 0 be+ ord]$ to sup]9t5d my own ru94 ,li/51 = y w :5 ,i tell y ,i might h be5 tri$ = hav+ kill$ or injur$ #djj m5 & "o director6 ,x 0 a ne> squeak = ! lot1 & z x 0--,no6 ,i'll tell y 9 a few m9utes :at happ5$4 ,well1 we /ack$ ! rails ov] ! place accord+ to ! eng9e]'s directions1 aft] ,mr4 ,pupil _h tak5 ! levels--he also took !m e day1 to see h[ ?+s 7 go+4 ,i made no rem>ks1 = fe> ,i might say some?+ t w\ld lead to fur!r enquiries1 & took ! cue f a *ap ,i once knew1 ! bigge/ rogue out he 02 he c\ld please !m pretty1 & nev] _h any fix$ op9ions ab\t any?+1 l "s ( our politicians1 or c\ld twi/ !m ab\t to suit ! times2 & he set 8 sails accord+ to circum/ances1 s z to be pleasant to ev]yone1 & 0 lik$ & respect$ by a lot t knew no bett] & c\ld n see ?r\gh him1 b he _h n a bit ( hone/y 9 him4 ,fact 01 kn[+ ,i _h got all ,i c\ld out ( %ort driv+ & cutt+ (f ^! piles1 ,i play$ a mild game ( respectful bluff1 m p>ticul>ly z ,mr4 ,pupil told me ! gr\nd _h only gone d[n a m]e decimal ( an in*4 ,"o day ! eng9e] walk$ ov] by himself & said to me1 ',come to ! quay wall4' ,we got !re1 & ,i felt ,i _h s(t sawd] en\gh 9 me = any?+4 ,he l$ (f by say+1 ',al?\gh ?is is a sev]e te/ x is n altoge!r satisfactory to me4 ,! rails %all rema9 9 _! pres5t position = at lea/ ano!r mon?4 ,i h kn[n1 z 9 cyl9d] s9k+1 subsid5ce to occur v sudd5ly & unexpect$ly4 ,i d n l ! sy/em ( f\ndations ^u piles1 b h be5 ov]rul$ "h4' ,n[ :at he said pleas$ me mu*1 because ,i ?\ght to myself if ! wall does break up x w n be exactly a he>t-break+ trial to him4 ,well1 all w5t on z usual = a =tnight1 & ,i he>d no?+ fur!r till "o ,friday ab\t #e o'clock4 ,x 0 ne> l[ wat]1 & ,mr4 ,pupil came to me & said ! eng9e] want$ to see me4 ,i w5t t[>ds ! (fice1 b on ! way met him & ! eng9e] & ?ree or f\r o!r swells1 two ( !m t came be=e4 ,i t\*$ my hat1 & walk$ beh9d4 ,i he>d ! eng9e] say1 ',mr4 ,selectus1 al?\gh ! position is v good1 ,i am n satisfi$ ) reg>d to ! f\ndations1 m especially z ,i believe ! gr\nd to be v>i$ 9 "*2 & on an old plan1 dat$ #agbj1 ,i note a /ream m>k$ "h2 9 fact1 ,mr4 ,pupil has se>*$ & f\nd a wat]-c\rse exi/$ almo/ f ! e>lie/ kn[n times4' ,if he did n say exactly t1 x 0 j l x1 anyh[ he spoke up pretty /raight4 ,"o ( ! directors 7,i he>d !y 7 all su* aft]w>ds7 said1 address+ ! eng9e]1 ',i h an idea4 ,! m5 w cease "w1 ,i ?9k1 v soon8' ',!y w1' said ! eng9e]4 ',h y any objection to _! m>*+ & m>k+ "t1 z x 71 ^u ! rails1 z a f9al te/1 z ,i rememb] we s te/$ a susp5sion bridge ,i _h erect$ at my place8' ,! eng9e] ass5t$1 & rem>k$ t al?\gh ! weight ( #ejj m5 0 n mu* comp>$ to ! weight ( ! rails1 ! vibration !y w\ld create might cause a sudd5 subsid5ce4 ,h[ev]1 he slightly b[$ to ! director1 & said1 ',i leave ! exp]im5t entirely to y1 al?\gh ,i may say x is n unatt5d$ ) risk2 = ! te/ load n[ impos$ is a v sev]e "o = su* un/able soil1 & ! effects ( vibratory motion are usually mo/ delet]i\s4' ,h[ev]1 ! director1 aft] "s talk+1 _h 8 way1 s ! m5 7 fet*$4 ,we _h ab\t #gjj at "w !n1 ! company's own m54 ,i w cut x %ort4 ,well1 ! director told ! =eman1 z ! eng9e] ask$ him to d s1 :at he wi%$ to be done1 & ! m5 m>*$ up & d[n ,i %\ld ?9k six or sev5 times4 ,x did n take long1 & !y soon got into /ep1 = we _h a lot ( militia *aps at "w2 & !n ! director1 :o seem$ to be enjoy+ himself1 said1 ',n[ we w try ?ree trips1 d\ble quick1' s ! m5 w5t by once all on ! smile1 & we 7 z ne> laugh+ z smil+ all[s1 :56---- ,x *okes me to ?9k ( x4 ,fill up ! glass1 s t ,i may keep my pipes op54 ,?ank y1 ,i 0 ne> be+ block$ up4 ,well1 ab\t half ( ! m5 7 beh9d ! rails1 & we 7 all1 except ! director-9-comm& ,i'll call him1 look+ on & /ation$ on a m\nd close by4 ,i %\t$ out--seem$ a sort ( sudd5 impulse-- ',look out6 ! gr\nd is settl+4 ,run = y\r lives4' ,ab\t half ( ! m5 he>d me1 & got away1 b ! front lot w5t on4 ,i %\ld ?9k #bjj ( !m4 ,bless y1 ! gr\nd began to yaw & s9k ) ! rails v quickly1 & ! wall press$ =w>d & toppl$ ov] 9 "o place = ab\t a #cj-;feet l5g? ) m5 ^u ! top ( x1 & ! director z well1 & fell v sl[ly1 & q maje/ically1 "r into ! riv]1 & !re 0 a spla% & cra%4 ,i said be=e x 0 ne>ly l[ wat]1 & ,i %\ld ?9k !re 0 ab\t #e feet on ! sill & #b feet ( mud4 ,aft] all1 someh[ or o!r1 only ab\t ?irty m5 & ! director 7 ca/1 & !y 7 all tak5 out "r1 = !re 0 pl5ty ( assi/ance4 ,/ill "o man _h 8 arm brok51 :i* 0 a good ?+ = him z x turn$ out1 = ! director made him "o ( 8 lodge-keep]s2 b z he 0 a sm>t-look+ *ap1 & _h be5 br\ght up "r1 & c\ld n "w mu* aft]1 x 0 an ev5 b>ga94 ,h[ ab\t ! director8 ,ah6 t's ! only fun we _h2 = ,i tell y1 :5 ,i saw ! m5 & ! wall g ov] x made me take root1 & my boots 7 ne>ly press$ into ! gr\nd1 & !y said ,i w5t awfully :ite 9 ! face4 ,x did give me a %ock2 b x 0 lucky ! break-up 0 s sl[1 = ^? t c\ld n get (f _h "t to jump & get cle> ( ! rails1 b ,i tell y x 0 a %ave4 ,z x turn$ out1 ! director _h ! wor/ duck+ ( ! lot t fell 94 ,he w5t sprawl+ into ! mud2 b he c\ld swim1 & :5 we saw him ,i ne>ly bur/ out laugh+1 only my feel+s _h be5 s %ak51 = he 0 smo!r$ 9 slime f head to foot1 & look$ l a real savage4 ,all 8 hair1 face1 & be>d 7 ?ick ) mud1 to say no?+ ( 8 tailor+2 & ,i tell y he put me 9 m9d ( a baboon j !n1 & ,i don't ?9k he w attempt any m te/+4 ,( c\rse1 ! w>eh\ses 7 n erect$ ^u ! quay1 & ! eng9e] 0 n sorry at ! way ?+s _h turn$ out4 ,anyh[1 he let me d ! cle>+ away ! rails & ! rebuild+2 & ,i drove 9 ! piles j ! same l5g? z ! o!rs1 & no?+ 0 said to me or suspect$4 ,x work$ all "r2 b suppose a lot ( ! m5 _h be5 kill$1 & ! director z well6 ,i tell y x 0 a ne> %ave1 & all be=e my eyes4 ,x w\ld j h kill$ me2 = ,i %\ld h kn[n ab\t ano!r #c feet d[n ( ^? piles w\ld h made !m /& all s]5e4 ,z x 01 my wife said ,i 0 t di/urb$ 9 my sleep1 & kick$ s1 t %e h>dly got a w9k ( re/1 & _h to d\ble h]self up 9 b$ = fe> ( hav+ h] legs brok52 h[ev]1 x wore (f 9 "t1 al?\gh once ,i s5t myself & my old woman clean (f ! b$/ead1 & ,i saw by ! light ( ! moon we 7 sitt+ on ! floor1 & ! clo!s 7 all ( a heap close by4 ,x made a nice picture ( dome/ic bliss4 ,my wife gave x me hot1 & %e said %e w\ld /& x no long]4 ,i said1 ',don't grumble1 y h n got to /&4 ,y are sitt+ d[n n[1 & y ought to "k x4' ,%e said %e he>d me mumble sev]al times 9 my sleep ',cut #c feet (f h]1 ,bill6' ,t 0 my gang]'s "n1 &1 ( c\rse1 my bra9 0 allud+ to cutt+ (f ! piles2 %e ?\ght x 0 h]--no fe>4 ,/ill1 %e always makes out ,i 0 n s good z ,i once 01 & %e felt sure ,old ,nick & me _h night conv]sations4 ,i laugh ov] ! :ole ?+ n[4 ,i h>dly did !n4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,masonry ,,bridges4 ,n[ ,i'll tell y h[ we got on ) "s masonry bridges4 ,be+ m ( a s*ol> ?an mo/ ( !m--?anks to ! p>i% s*ool--& be+ able to read1 write1 & sum a bit1 ,i knew a trifle extra to ! o!r *aps1 & 0 made a gang] :5 v "y4 ,someh[ or o!r1 ,i drift$ into be+ crafty1 & j !n made fri5ds ) a man t 0 up to e game1 & rememb]$ old ,george ,/eph5son4 ,he c\ld tell & tea* y some?+1 & did me2 b ev5 ,i h kn[n ! "t :5 we h>dly ev] _h a draw+ to "w to1 except ! section1 & h walk$ _m miles beh9d an eng9e]1 & he>d him say to my p>tn]--:o 0 a mason1 & a real good "o--',joe1 put a bridge !re1 ! same span & wid? betwe5 ! inside ( ! p>apets z ! o!rs4' ',all "r1 sir6' ,y "k t 0 ! "t ( ! ru% = railways1 & few und]/ood ! bus9ess4 ,too _m d n[1 ,i ?9k1 & ! old c\ntry is too full ( m\?s g5]ally4 ,!n !re 0 sc>cely "t to ?9k1 mu* m = _m draw+s2 !y 7 made aft]4 ,we us$ to take a bridge at a "t1 at s mu* ! cubic y>d1 & we did put x 9 ?ick1 abutm5ts1 c\nt]=ts1 w+walls1 & p>apets1 & all ! "w 0 z /raight z c\ld be made2 & ,i h kn[n my p>tn]1 ,joe1 ne>ly drawn into te>s :5 he 0 =c$ by circum/ances ov] :i* he _h no control to own an ar* to a bridge 0 n exactly a /raight l9e4 ,spirals & w9d]s made him t waspi% z ,i took good c>e to make myself p>ticul>ly want$ some:]e else ?an at ! bridge at :i* he 0 busy :5 he _h to d !m4 ,"s ( ! bridges we built h en\gh masonry 9 !m to ne>ly build a *ur* or a small breakwat]1 & lucky !y h1 z x gave "o ! *ance ( a bit ( pr(it2 & ! dep? ( ! f\ndations 0 h>dly s deep z %[n 9 ! draw+s made aft] we _h built a bridge4 ,someh[ or o!r our imag9ation us$ to sc>e away reality1 & we g5]ally 7 paid = a foot or m extra dep? all r\nd4 ,joe said t 0 ! way he got 8 pr(essional fees = build+ a bridge )\t a draw+1 & ! only way he c\ld &1 moreov]1 did2 b he always put ! masonry 9 solid1 t is to say1 :5 he consid]$ x %\ld be1 al?\gh h>dly1 p]haps1 to ! specification ?r\gh\t1 b ! face look$ lovely2 & if ! inside "w 0 r r\gh & tumble & really r&om1 he knew :at a good bond 01 & w\ld h x1 & 0 really clev] at select+ ! "r rock 9 ! cutt+s = masonry2 b !re1 no "o c expect ! fill+-9 "w to be done ! same way z ! facework4 ,( c\rse1 x 0 n exactly hone/ to be paid = m "w ?an we _h done2 b x is only fair to say we 7 g5]\s ) our extra pr(its1 & always treat$ ! inspector & our m5 "r4 ,we 7 b\nd to educate !m & enlight5 _! m9ds4 ,i own x 0 n "r1 &1 aft] all1 x w\ld want an 'old p>liam5t>y h&' to tell ! diff]5ce 9 di%one/y betwe5 ov]-measurem5t f\nd$ on lies & /eal+4 ,h[ev]1 "o is suppos$ to be ! result ( clev]ness1 ! o!r1 crime4 ,i =got to tell y we took a cue f a director :o occasionally walk$ ov] ! l9e1 & :o always %[$ ab\t half-an-in* ( 8 *eque-book /ick+ up out ( 8 pocket4 ,we 7 told he wore 8 *eque-book l ! ma%]s d _! pocket-h&k]*iefs2 b t he 0 n wor? mu*1 & 0 on ! w> pa? = 'plund]1' & s 7 we1 & took 8 tip4 ,i said to myself1 z he has br\ght a new fa%ion into play 9 ^! p>ts1 let u take ! h9t4 ',s we w1' said my p>tn]4 ',h[ long is ! specification = masonry8 ',i am sure ,i don't "k4 ,:at are y talk+ ab\t8 ,i nev] read su* ?+s4 ,all ,i want to "k is = :at purpose ! bridge is to be erect$1 & :e!r x is to be c\rs$ "w1 a%l>1 or ! same z ! o!rs1 & up x goes accord+ to my specification4 ,i'm above o!r p's specifications1 ?ank y4 ,:at's ! use ( my education if ,i am n8 ,d y ?9k ! alphabet mu/ be aga9 taught me8' ',i beg p>don1 p>tn]1 y are "r2 b appe>ances g a long way1 & %amm+ is fa%ionable4' ',oh1 well1 h y\r way2 we all look bett] :5 we are prop]ly clo!d2 & ,i once he>d an eng9e] say he nev] felt "r :5 on any works )\t a plan 9 8 h&1 & we "k a music-hall s+] is g5]ally n at home )\t a hat2 besides1 x w please !m to see we h ! specification always on ! premises4' ',t is :at ,i ?9k4' ,well1 ,i made two copies ( x1 "o = ,joe1 my p>tn] !n1 & "o = me1 & wrote 9 l>ge lett]s on ! top1 ',specification--masonry --bridges & culv]ts4' ,!n we bo? %[$ ! top out ( our pockets1 ) t writ+ on x1 9 ! same way ! director did 8 *eque-book4 ,x work$ beautifully2 = a few days aft] a big eng9e] came d[n1 & we he>d he _h said he ?\ght we 7 ! sm>te/ masons on ! "w1 & he 0 pleas$ to see we appe>$ c>eful to comply ) ! specification1 = he notic$ we ea* _h a copy 9 our pockets4 ,! fun 01 my p>tn] _h nev] read x at all2 ,i only :5 copy+4 ,! game work$ really lovely2 we 7 look$ ^u z d[nright /raight ones1 & ! inspector--:o want$ "s dodg+1 ,i c tell y1 z well z a tip1 n[ & aga9--0 tak5 away & po/$ at ! o!r end ( ! "w1 & !n we made hay :ile ! sun %one1 & no mi/ake4 ,we us$ to make ! bridges rise out ( ! gr\nd2 we gave "s dr9k to our *aps2 & !n1 z soon z ! wagons ) ! rock arriv$ f ! cutt+1 9 x w5t4 ,! difficulty 0 to keep ! face go+ fa/ en\gh = ! fill+-9 "w4 ,x 0 a game4 ,fir/ a wagon-load ( rock1 & !n--well1 ,i suppose ,i mu/ say--! mort>1 b x is squeez+ ! tru? v h>d inde$4 ,!re 0 ,joe1 my p>tn]1 sup]9t5d+ 9 8 own /yle1 ! rak+ & mort> bus9ess1 & ,i 0 busy at ! facework look+ aft] our be/ mason4 ,give my p>tn] 8 due1 he 0 always c>eful ab\t bond & ?r\ghs1 & he 0 fond ( mix+ up ! flat /ones a bit1 = he said x prev5t$ _! slid+ on ! b$s1 & always ma9ta9$ t ! weight above kept all tight en\gh & m ?an ! mort>1 s long z ! /ones 7 flat & l>ge4 ,i said1 x's lucky x did4 ,"o day he fright5$ me4 ,we 7 %ort ( /one1 ow+ to a mi/ake 9 ! cutt+1 & s ! facework 0 up a good height4 ,at la/ ,joe caught sight ( ! eng9e & wagons com+ r\nd ! hill1 & said to me-- ',hold h>d1 "h !y come1 ?irte5 wagons2 !y w fill y up bo? sides4' ',i agree ) y2 !y w1 & m4' ,x 0 !n pa/ "o o'clock1 & ,joe call$ out to me-- ',be=e we leave ,i mean to be level ) y1 b y mu/ help4' ',joe1 x c't be done4' ',away ) y\r cant's2 x %all be done4' ,well1 x 0 tempt+ u too mu*1 su* a lot ( rock to "w on all at once2 if we _h only _h a little m ?an suffici5t = "o day's "w at a "t1 we c\ld n h done :at we did4 ,by ,jove1 he did g x4 ,d[n came ! rock--,i "k y w k9dly excuse me f call+ x build+ /one4 ',easy does x1 ,joe1 or y w bur/ ! %[4' ',n ,i1' he %\t$4 ,n[ li/5 to me1 = ?is is tru?4 ,nev] s9ce ! f\ndation ( ?is _w did bridges gr[ at ?is rate4 ,x beats mu/>d-&-cress rais+ & high f>m+ into fits4 ',sma% !m 91 lads1 b> !m d[n2 give !m a dose ( gravel liquor4 ,n[ !n1 = "s real cream mort>4' ,^!1 & su*-l1 7 8 w>-cries4 ',bless me1 if ! mort> is n z ?9-plac$ z ! p[d] on a girl's face1 ,joe4' ',x's pretty4' ',n[1 lads1 five m9utes = be]4' ,all 0 soon comp>atively sil5t4 ',joe1 y mu/ draw x mild]1 = ! r[ go+ on is m l an e>?quake let loose ?an any?+ else ,i c ?9k (1 & x may spoil ! game1 = x is b\nd to draw a cr[d4' ',all "r1 p>tn]1 ,i nev] ?\ght ( t4 ,talk ab\t ,jack & ! bean/alk1 ?is beats x to squa%4 ,x's lucky ! rock works 9 flat1 & is n holl[4 ,( c\rse1 all ! /ones are on _! natural b$s1 accord+ to ! specification--und]/& t4 ,don't let u h any mi/ake z to ! cate*ism2 if !y are n1 !y w gr[ us$ to _! new ones & %ake d[n to re/4' ,i've nev] built a bridge t fell or gave mu*1 p]haps a w+wall has bulg$1 b !n x is ! want ( prop] dra9age & back+ & no?+ to d ) ! masonry4 ,we only att5d to ! masonry accord+ to ! specification4 ,*orus--,accord+ to ! specification4 ,b !y all d x1 z ! song says4 ,x's my firm conviction t ! man t inv5t$ wall-plates ought to h a m>ble monum5t 9 8 native t[n1 = !y are beautiful di/ributors ( weight1 & :5 ! /ones are small1 !y are salvation = su* masonry z we made rise4 ,i agree ) y1 !y cov] a multitude ( s9s1 & are p[]ful ag5ts 9 ! cause ( unity & good behavi\r4 ,t is "r4 ,h a sip8 ,yes4 ,i ne>ly got b[l$ out once at ! masonry game4 ,?is is betwe5 ourselves4 ,( c\rse1 we und]/& ea* o!r2 %ake h&s4 ,!y ne>ly caught me4 ,h[8 ,we 7 walk+ ov] ! "w--:5 ,i say we1 ,i mean a p>ty ( directors1 a c\ple ( eng9e]s1 & ! resid5t eng9e]4 ,an unlucky ?+ happ5$4 ,someone said1 ',i %\ld ?9k a good view ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry is to be obta9$ f ! top ( ?is bridge4' ,n[1 y "k1 9 ^? days1 "s eng9e]s lik$ (fsets at ! back ( a wall v close toge!r1 say ab\t e two feet1 z !y ?\ght ! back+ rema9$ on !m1 & help$ to prev5t ! wall ov]turn+2 b x seldom does1 ! back+ is usually drawn away f su* (f-sets4 ,h[ev]1 un=tunately1 mo/ ( ^! directors _h only rec5tly return$ f ,switz]l&1 & _h be5 up ! ,mort>horn1 ,i ?9k !y said--or ?\ght !y _h1 or read ab\t x 9 a guide book4 ,anyh[1 !y />t$ climb+ up ! back ( "o ( ! abutm5ts4 ,!y ought to h kn[n our "w is n q s solid z nature1 nor z ! ,romans made 9 ! old sl[ days :5 !y 7 n fight+2 b x is all "r = ! purpose int5d$1 at lea/1 = :at we int5d x1 & t is en\gh4 ,! abutm5t ( ! bridge ,i am ref]r+ to 0 #ej feet 9 l5g?1 & :at mu/ !y all d b />t at once at ! climb+ bus9ess1 l a lot ( s*oolboys eag] to get !re fir/1 & ,i _h only "t to ?9k a mom5t1 & to %\t1 ',be c>eful1 g5tlem51 please1 ! mort> has n _h "t to set yet1 x's gre54' ,lucky1 ,i said 'yet'2 b betwe5 y & me1 ,i %\ld be an old "o1 & no mi/ake1 if ,i _h to wait till x set "r4 ,!y got ^u ! fir/ (fset all s]5e2 b :5 !y foot$ x on ! ?ird1 d[n !y came1 & humpty-dumpty 0 n 9 x ) ! %[4 ,x 0 a flat procession & a g5]al lay-out1 & su* a rubb+ ( mid-backs occurr$ z few h se5 be=e4 ,!y fell s(t1 ?\gh1 z we _h p>tly f9i%$ back+ up ! bridge4 ,i 0 ne>ly _h2 b ,i _h a bit 9 h& ) :i* to squeeze home at ! f9i%1 & get 9 ! fir/ words4 ,!y 73-- ',g5tlem51 ,i _h no "t to w>n y1 b ! mort> has n _h "t to set all r\nd1 x is gre52 & :]e x has set1 x is t p[]ful x (t5 %ifts ! /ones fir/1 & !n cl5*es !m tight1 & !re is no p>t+ !m at all2 !y become gripp$ toge!r j z by nature 9 ! qu>ry4 ,x is wond]ful mat]ial1 & ! be/ lime kn[n1 or t ,i h _h to d ) dur+ ?irty ye>s ( h>d work+ exp]i5ce4 ,( c\rse1 ! directors c\ld say no?+2 !y 7 bank]s & solicitors1 or su*-l1 nor c\ld ! eng9e]s4 ,x did n d to make out ! masonry _h n be5 prop]ly execut$4 ,i ?\ght ,i _h got (f beautifully1 & ! :ole p>ty 7 j go+ to />t :5 out ( ! bless$ wall1 !re & !n1 flew two pheasants6 ,well1 ,i nev]6 ,y wait4 ,yes2 & be=e we c\ld speak1 out came a fox4 ,i own ,i 0 ne>ly beat51 b "o ( ! directors1 turn+ to u1 said1 ',y appe> to h a v]itable ,noah's ark "h1 & we "k a pheasant is a gall9ace\s bird4' ,we all laugh$4 ,he !n w5t on to say1 ',p]haps if we wait long en\gh ! procession w cont9ue4 ,?is may be ! ance/ral home ( ! dodo or ! ma/odon4 ,:o c say x is n8' ,!y aga9 laugh$4 ,n[1 y "k1 !re is no d5y+1 nei!r a pheasant nor a fox c squeeze !mselves ?r\gh an ord9>y-siz$ mort> jo9t4 ,:ile laugh+ ,i got my m9d "r1 & said1 ',g5tlem51 ,i feel sure ! poa*]s h be5 on ! pr[l "h1 & h di/urb$ ! "w4' ',yes1' said ! director4 ,! o!rs seem$ afraid to speak4 ,!re is always a cock 9 e f>my>d1 & he 0 9 ?is4 ',a f\r-legg$ poa*]--! fox2 & ,i am afraid1 if we d n ex]cise due c>e1 ! bo>d w be *>g$ ) l>c5y4' ,!n we all ?\ght we ought to laugh1 & did4 ',g5tlem51' ,i said1 ',i'm sure ! bridge has be5 tamp]$ )1 & no d\bt if we keep wat* we %all f9d ! rascals4' ,excuse me n[ say+ 'rascals' to y1 b1 old *um1 ( c\rse betwe5 ourselves1 t is y & me1 we h nev] done any poa*+4 ,n we1 c]ta9ly3 at lea/ we =get do+ x if we did4 ,a good memory is n always a bless+1 or to be own$ to1 al?\gh x's useful4 ,%ake4 ,t's "r4 ,z we und]/& ea* o!r1 ,i w n[ tell y h[ ?+s end$4 ,i w5t on to say to ! g5tlem51 ',i w root out ?is matt]2 & may ,i ask y to say no?+ to anyone4 ,my p>tn] & myself w get to ! bottom ( x4 ,tru/ y\r old s]vants1 g5tlem54' ,!n ,i rais$ my hat4 ,t fet*$ !m2 = "o turn$1 & said to me3-- ',i _c s5d my keep]s to-night1 b to-morr[ !y %all meet y "h at six4 ,please wat* to-night4' ,he !n h&$ to me a five-p\nd note4 ,bless$ if he did n own ! l& = miles r\nd & ,i did n "k x4 ,i beam$ all ov]1 & said ,i w\ld1 & look$ z humble z only an old s9n] c2 & ,i 0 j go+ to =get to tell y ,i put t 'fiv]' c>efully away1 to keep x f ! poa*]s4 ,i c\ld believe t ( y2 ,i c\ld1 old *ap1 )\t y\r say+ x4 ,well1 n[ talk ab\t 'all's well t ends well2' ?is 0 bett] ?an t--simply crumbs ( com=t1 except ! awkw>dness ( ! situation be=e ! f9i%4 ,i suppose y want to "k all ab\t ! cause ( ! tumbl+ %[4 ,yes2 ,i am wait+ to "k4 ,v well1 ,i w tell y4 ,i _h become gre$y1 & z !re 0 n mu* m "w = me on t railway1 ,i us$ to make x a rule1 :]ev] ,i 01 & be=e leav+1 to h a f9al haul 9 by way ( a lov+ remembrance ( a pa/ c\ntry 9 :i* ,i _h sp5t "s "p ( my life 9 op5+ up to civilization1 & ! immeasurable b5efits ( rapid & *eap locomotion4 ,is t good en\gh8 ,r2 x likes me mu*4 ,n[ ?is bridge 0 a beauty to draw on1 s we j left a few voids "h & !re4 ,tipp+ ! back+ mu/ h brok5 a bit ( ! wall unkn[n to me1 or some?+ mu/ h giv5 way 9 ! night2 & ,i suppose ! birds walk$ 91 & ! fox aft] !m1 & !n ! abutm5t settl$ & ! back+ pu%$ x clos] toge!r4 ,n[ ! birds got to a place :]e ! fox c\ld n rea*1 & !re v likely !y w\ld h be51 ?ree cag$-up skeletons2 b ! ,swiss m\nta9 climb+ spoilt t fun1 & pull$ d[n ! wall suffici5tly to raise ! curta9 on ! %[4 ,x s happ5$ t all ! eng9e]s & resid5ts _h to g away on "s l& case--,i l o!r p to g to law2 & s we _h ?ree cle> days to put ?+s 9 ord]2 & we did1 y bet1 & began almo/ be=e ! break ( day4 ,i _h an unt>ni%$ reputation at /ake1 & 0 on my metal4 ,my p>tn] & myself j ab\t bo? smil$ ov] ! fun real mutual admiration4 ,! eng9e]s did n say mu* = we _h be5 paid1 & !y knew !y w\ld get no?+ out ( u1 & !re=e proce$$ on ! pr9ciple t x is no use /irr+ dirty wat]1 & ,i say1 & ma9ta91 t on ! :ole--n 9 ! hole1 m9d y--nev] 0 m solid & firm] masonry put toge!r ?an our "w1 al?\gh we took c>e to d z we lik$1 & reliev$ ! f\ndations ( "s /ra9 n[ & aga91 & improv$ ! specification4 ,i =get :e!r ,i wat*$ = poa*]s t night1 b ,i might h done = a few m9utes1 s z to make x all "r2 b z my memory is n cle> on ! po9t1 ,i _h bett] say ,i fancy ,i did n1 b ,i met ! keep]s next night2 & did a ?ree h\rs wat* & told !m a lot1 & got well rew>d$4 ,pay me & ,i'll patt] pretty2 b no pay1 no patt]1 is my motto4 ,! only ?+ t griev$ me 0 los+ ^? pheasants & ! fox's bru% & head4 ,t 0 h>d luck1 b !re6 life is full ( disappo9tm5ts :i* are h>d to be>4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,tunnels4 ,h ,i told y ( my sc>e 9 a tunnel ,i got "s 'extra' pr(it out ( by real scamp+8 ,n t ,i rememb]4 ,well1 t 0 a :it5]1 = ,i 0 almo/ trapp$1 ne>ly caught1 & paid out4 ,retribut$1 ,i ?9k x is call$1 b !re1 ,i am n suffici5tly educat$1 al?\gh y & me h _h a good deal m s*ool+ ?an any o!rs on ?is "w1 :i* p]haps is n too mu* ( a recomm5dation4 ,anyh[1 y agree1 don't y8 ,( c\rse ,i d6 ,well1 let u dr9k4 ,n[ we are oil$1 ! ma*9]y w />t aga9 easy & s(t1 & cont9ue go+ = "s "t1 b don't y consid] we "k en\gh to suit u4 ,i h wat*$ v>i\s guv'nors ,i h _h1 & !y seem to be ?9k+ & puzzl+ _! bra9s ev5 :5 !y are eat+1 & ,i don't ?9k _! dige/ion is improv$ by x4 ,a peaceful m9d ne$s no pills4 ,x is m$ic9e = ! upp] works1 & ex]cise & good food is ! "r physic = ! body unless y are half a corpse :5 born4 ,n[1 :5 we eat1 we h a look at ! goods fir/1 & all we tr\ble ab\t is to divide ! vegetables1 meat1 & bread1 & be]1 s t !y la/ ! %[ out 9 _! prop] quantity to ! f9i%4 ,t's x1 b :at has t to d ) ! sc>e at ! tunnel & ! scamp+8 ,y wait4 ,really y %\ld "k impati5ce is n polite2 & to be a good li/5]1 & look z if e ^w t 0 said to y 0 virg9 in=mation & pure wisdom1 is ! be/ game to play4 ,t is en\gh1 get to ! tunnel sc>e & scamp+4 ,well1 :y ,i nam$ ab\t my food 01 my old woman 0 que] j !n1 a ly+ up on ! *]ub bus9ess1 & ! p>ty t %e _h to look aft] ?+s 0 no cook1 few are1 & ,i believe %e 0 paid by "s ( ^? pill proprietors to make p ill & !n pill !m4 ,anyh[ ,i got que] & dreadfully out ( sorts1 & j at ! "t ,i 0 a regul> nigg]1 & _h tak5 a l5g? ( tunnel l9+1 & 9 su* gr\nd1 horrid d>k yell[ clay1 & x smelt awfully bad4 ,we call$ ! tunnel ! pe/-hole4 ,:at ) ! food be+ wrong1 & ! hateful place1 ,i did ! wor/ bit ( scamp+ ,i ev] 0 guilty (4 ,=tunately1 ! eng9e] knew :at he 0 ab\t1 & our pr(iles 7 ne>ly r\nd1 t is1 ! section ( ! tunnel 0 ne>ly circul>2 if !y _h n be51 t tunnel w\ld h be5 fill$ up by ?is "t1 & p]haps be5 ! grave ( hundr$s1 & x ne>ly 04 ,!re 7 eight r+s 9 ! l9+1 & !re=e "s bulk to play )4 ,i got frightfully pesky ab\t ! job1 & meant gett+ out ( x z quickly z possible1 & did4 ,i am n ! "o to play ab\t & squat1 action is my motto2 & ,i am busy if !re is any?+ to be got1 & ke5 on ! sc5t4 ,y are "r !re4 ,y g5]ally f9d a fox1 & get 8 bru%1 too4 ,i 0 r\s$4 ,! brickwork 0 9 ,portl& cem5t1 & believe me1 ,i nev] w\ld h done :at ,i did if x _h be5 lime mort>4 ,mu/ draw ! l9e some:]e1 & ! easie/ consci5ce has a limit to be+ trifl$ )4 ,y "k1 tunnel "w gives "o *ances t are n to be _h 9 ! op51 & ! temptation is /rong4 ,i dropp$ ^w on ! quiet1 ',be c>eful to-night ) ! fir/ two r+s & !n'--well1 !y twigg$1 & ,i _h no occasion to say mu*4 ,aft]w>ds1 ! mat]ial t 0 giv5 !m w5t 9 anyh[4 ,b bless me1 we _h ,portl& cem5t1 x 0 suppli$ by ! company1 y und]/&4 ,x held almo/ any?+ toge!r1 firm z a rock4 ,i said to my gang]1 :atev] mat]ial y are giv51 s long z x is clean1 w d1 & x w be j l conglom]ate4 ,! inspector 0 incl9$ to be my way ( ?9k+1 &1 by a manual op]ation on my "p1 he fully agre$ ) me1 & said he _h always be5 ( ! same op9ion1 only o!r p fail$ to compreh5d 8 mean+4 ,x has be5 said ! p5 is mighti] ?an ! sword1 & s x may be2 b t5 h\rs writ+1 & a t5 h\rs spee* full ( argum5t1 h n ! same =ce ) "s inspectors z a few sov]eigns judici\sly plac$ to aid !m 9 arriv+ at a prop] view ( a subject4 ,y are "r2 bribes & lies are tw9 bro!rs4 ,well1 x 0 j a scamp] all r\nd4 ,yes1 scamp] & scamp+4 ,i _h "s good brickies !n--militia *aps1 sm>t1 & !y c\ld /ay4 ,!y made ! r+s gr[2 ,i =get h[ mu* we got 9 t night1 b a good l5g?1 = ! bricks ran %ort at "o end ( ! tunnel1 & we 7 close up to ! face at ! o!r end4 ,no "o t ,i did n want to see 0 ab\t4 ,aft] measur+1 ,i f\nd we 7 %ort at lea/ tw5ty y>ds ( bricks1 & only ab\t two ?\s& or s left1 s ,i said1 ',lads1 if y f9i% ! r+ by five o'clock1 y %all h a quid among/ y2 b d x1 & keep ! beautiful clean face on = all y are wor?4' ,i look$ a bit crafty at !m1 & !y twigg$ ! tune to play4 ,i took old ,bond--he 0 my gang]--) me1 & said to him1 ',h[ are we go+ to d ! l9+8' ,we c't fet* bricks f ! o!r end1 & ,i draw ! l9e at timb] to d duty z bricks4 ,i wait$1 & ! 'extra' pr(it /r+ ( my bra9 work$ "r1 & ,i po9t$ & said1 ',!re is a heap ( brok5 bricks & no "o kn[s :at2 well1 tw5ty y>ds ( t won't be notic$ if y take x equally all r\nd2 put t 91 & dose x ) cem5t1 & rake x well on ! top ( ! r+s1 & don't =get to f9i% ! top nicely & clean to a hair if y h n "t to fill 9 all ( x4 ,keep ! be/ /uff = ne> ! f9i%1 & en\gh bricks to make a solid /rip or two1 & ,i am o!rwise engag$ or tir$-out till f\r4 ,wake me !n2 ,i'm (f = a peaceful snooze4' ,well1 !y got x all 91 & no?+ 0 kn[n till--,i won't "n x yet1 x mu/ wait4 ,i suppose ! bricks y took f ! brick-y>d 7 talli$1 & deliv]ies *eck$ ) ! "w done 9 ! l9+8 ,yes2 b !re is tally+ ( all sorts1 &1 ( c\rse1 ! "r am\nt ( bricks 7 tak5 f ! y>d e>ly next morn+1 b :]e !y w5t is be/ kn[n to ! y>d =eman1 ! inspector ( brickwork1 & ! deal]2 b z my p>tn]%ip ) !m is n[ at an end1 ( c\rse my memory fails me1 & ,i am sorry ,i c't give y any m in=mation 9 t direction4 ,x grieves me to keep back any?+ f y1 & is s unlike me4 ,i don't want to hurt y\r feel+s4 ,all "r1 ,i und]/&4 ,talk ab\t v>ieties ( concrete1 :y we _h s>d9e & meat t9s1 all sorts & sizes & weights & ages1 tiles1 a%es1 bones1 glass1 brok5 crock]y1 oy/] %ells1 & a lot ( black-beetles & su*-l %9+ memb]s ( creation4 ,!y all did _! duty to ! be/ ( _! ability4 ,:at else !re 0 ,i w\ld r n try to rememb]1 b x 0 n bricks4 ,don't tr\ble1 ,i c und]/&4 ,we are all pu%$ a bit = ! "r goods sometimes1 & h to make %ift2 b x is h>d1 v h>d1 to h to d x4 ,well1 ,i f\nd out t ! bricks 7 n q s _m z ,i ?\ght1 & = a #e feet l5g?1 ab\t #ae feet f %aft ,no4 #g1 !y _h to d ) "o r+ ( brickwork1 & ! re/1 my pat5t midnight conglom]ate4 ,t fright5$ me1 & _h ,i kn[n x at ! "t1 ,i w\ld h /opp$ ! %[2 ( c\rse ,i w\ld1 y "k me4 ,i always draw ! l9e some:]e4 ,"r y are2 al?\gh 'some:]e' is an easy-/ret*+ sort ( place1 & !re is n mu* ( a fix$ abode ab\t x2 b x c g5]ally be f\nd on a foggy night4 ,x's my belief !y did n put 9 en\gh cem5t mort>1 & c>ry out my ord]s1 :i* inde$ 0 v wrong ( !m4 ,:at d y mean1 y\r ord]s 7 wrong8 ,oh de> no1 ( c\rse n1 n likely--_! ord]s 7 wrong1 n m9e4 ,y don't foll[ me rightly4 ,y und]/& n[8 ,dwell on x1 & ,i'll wait4 ,oh yes1 x 0 /upid ( me4 ,!re1 ,i am n s "y z ,i 01 nor s quick4 ,n[ we are com+ to ! sc>e4 ,pass my glass1 x makes me feel weak1 x does4 ,t conglom]ate l5g? /ood all "r1 m by luck ?an any?+ else1 till "o night1 al?\gh all ! re/ 0 s\nd "w & done prop]ly1 = x 0 well look$ aft]1 & !re 0 no *ance ( a slide t[>ds extra pr(it2 besides1 ! gr\nd w\ld n h /ood unb>$ long1 &1 ( c\rse1 %ort l5g?s _h to be ! ord]1 & 7 b\nd to be c>ri$ out1 = ! clay soon got dropsy & swell$4 ,well1 my guv'nor took a contract = a l9e ab\t #bj miles away f ! tunnel4 ,i _h "s "w on x1 & _h to g to ,london1 x 0 abroad1 = ,i 0 call$ up by him1 ,x 0 a sl[ tra91 & foll[$ an express goods4 ,!re 0 a signal box at ea* end ( ! tunnel1 & a fair traffic1 & fa/ tra9s pass$4 ,some?+ got wrong ) a wagon ( ! express goods tra9--,i nev] knew exactly :at x 0 b anyh[1 no?+ v s]i\s1 = ! p]man5t way 0 all "r & s 7 ! :eels & axles4 ,we 7 /opp$ by h&-signal 9 ! tunnel1 & !re may h be5 some?+ wrong ) ! signals1 b t does n matt] = :at ,i am go+ to tell y4 ,7 y sc>$ to ?9k ! tra9 aft] y w\ld telescope y8 ,no1 = !re 0 none = an h\r & a half4 ,well1 ! c>riage ,i 0 9 pull$ up j "u ! place :]e t pat5t midnight conglom]ate l5g? 0 put 91 & ,i look$ up & saw ! old spot _h bulg$1 & 0 yawn+1 & look$ to me z wide & mov+ z ! ,/raits ( ,dov] 9 a ,s4,w4 gale1 & a lot worse1 & x seem$ to be gett+ wid] e m9ute1 & ,i saw some?+ drop4 ,i 0 alone 9 ! comp>tm5t1 & x 0 =tunate ,i 0 = _m reasons or ,i "k !y w\ld h f\nd me out4 ,i knew ! place4 ,h[ c\ld ,i =get x8 ,x 0 j by ! %aft4 ,! pass5g]s 7 talk+ to ! gu>ds1 or 7 o!rwise engag$4 ,pres5tly ,i he>d ! d[n mail com+ at a r>e spe$4 ,i said to myself1 ',!re is n mu* ! matt]1 or !y w\ld n let h] g ?r\gh4' ,%e 0 ! la/ pass5g] tra9 d[n t night1 & lucky %e 01 y w soon say4 ,oh6 de> me1 :5 ,i he>d h] ,i felt cold & hot1 & my he>t got to my tee?1 & ,i believe if ,i _h n kept my m\? %ut x w\ld h jump$ out1 t's true4 ,:at sc>$ me mo/ 0 n ab\t ! mail tra91 ,i knew %e w\ld be "r1 & w\ld be pa/ ! spot be=e ! gr\nd _h "t to tumble 94 ,%e 0 go+ too quick1 b our tra91 & me1 "r "u ! place1 & b\nd to be !re aft] ! mail _h %ak5 x to bits6 ,t's :at made me fev]i%4 ,i said to myself1 ',y are paid out 9 y\r own co91 y are4' ,be=e ,i _h "t to ?9k m ! mail w5t by all s]5e1 & ,i h>dly d>e move1 b slid up on ! seat j 9 "t to see h] tail lights vani%4 ,i !n look$ up1 & if x _h be5 my scaffold x c\ld n h be5 worse4 ,oh6 fill my glass up1 ne>ly neat1 :ile ,i wipe my =ehead4 ,?ank y4 ,yes1 ,i look$ up1 & saw ! crack _h wid5$ & 0 becom+ wid]1 & *ips 7 fall+ n[ & aga9 z l>ge z hail/ones6 ,i knew x 0 b\nd to come d[n4 ,i look$ to my wat*1 ano!r full h\r _h to pass be=e ! next tra9 0 due beh9d u4 ,i 0 j go+ to get out1 :5 ,i he>d ! gu>d com+ along on ! footbo>d1 & he said1 ',ano!r five m9utes & we are (f1 g5tlem54' ,he did n see ! fall+ pieces1 z ! c>riage hid !m1 b ,i did1 & ! eng9e bl[+ (f /eam prev5t$ him he>+ !m4 ,soon he rea*$ my c>riage1 & said1 ',y are ! only g5tleman 9 ?is c>riage4' ,he w\ld n say any?+ m4 ,i he>d him repeat ! same words almo/ z he mov$ along ! tra91 ',five m9utes & we are (f1 g5tlem54' ,i said to myself1 ',five m9utes m & ,i am buri$ & (f = ev] some:]e1' = ,i 0 c]ta9 9 five-&-a-half ! l9+ w\ld bur/ & d[n ev]y?+ w\ld come & cru% u to p[d]4 ,i did n c>e to ?9k :at else or h[ mu*4 ,i _c describe h[ ,i felt1 b dr9k squalls are no?+ to x4 ,i kept my wat* out ( my pocket1 & gaz$ at x till ,i hat$ x4 ,"o m9ute pass$--two--?ree--& !n ,i wat*$ ! second-h& g r\nd4 ,:at ,i suff]$ _c be told4 ,i look$ out ( ! w9d[4 ,i he>d a :i/le4 ,x did n s\nd l our eng9e1 x seem$ too %rill4 ,i _h no fe> ( a tra9 be+ beh9d u z ,i knew our road 0 block$4 ,0 x a d[n special excursion1 or a d[n special goods1 ,i said1 trembl+ly1 to myself1 = ,i knew all ! d[n ord9>ies _h gone = ! night4 ',if x is1' ,i said to myself1 'y are settl$ & corps$1 & h made y\r own grave1 & x w be a r\gh "o4' ,i won't say :at ,i did !n1 b "k x w\ld suit a cl]gyman4 ,?ank goodness ,i 0 wrong1 ! :i/le 0 f our eng9e1 b x _h be5 l[ & n[ 0 %rill4 ,i 0 s fev]i% t ,i =got ! /eam 0 bl[+ (f4 ,at la/ we />t$1 & ,i look$ at my wat*4 ,x 0 five m9utes t5 seconds f :5 ! gu>d spoke4 ,i knew ,i 0 safe1 b ?\ght ,i w\ld look back4 ,i 0 j able to see 9 ! glimm]+1 z ! fire-box 0 op51 & by ! tail lamps ! la/ c>riage _h well cle>$ ! %aft :5 !re 0 a horrid holl[ s\nd l waves break+ 9 a long cav]n1 & ,i saw some?+ come d[n l a veil across ! metals4 ,! tunnel 0 91 fall5 9 ) a sl[ sma%1 & n a m9ute aft] we />t$6 ,i don't "k h[ long x took ! tra9 to get to ! signal-box at ! entrance1 b we pull$ up !re1 & ! fir/ ?+ ,i rememb]$ 0 ! gu>d say+ to me1 ',no "o is hurt1 y ne$ n be fright5$1 b we h to ?ank ,god = x4 ,t]rible %ave4 ,! tunnel has fall5 91 & j :]e y\r c>riage /ood6' ,i said1 ',oh6' & sank back ^u ! seat4 ,! gu>d aga9 came to me & popp$ 8 head 9 & said ',y are ! only pass5g] t kn[s :at is up4 ,keep x quiet1 if y please4 ,%\t+ w d no good1 & ,i %all be mu* oblig$ to y4 ,x's no fault ( m9e or ! ,company's4 ,are y ill1 sir8' ',no1 b ,i saw ! tunnel fall 94' ',traffic is /opp$1 sir1 at bo? ends4 ,! wires are "r z we _h reply f ! o!r end ( ! tunnel4 ,i ?\ght y mu/ h se5 x fall 91 because y look$ v :ite1 & 7 clasp+ ! w9d[ frame ) bo? h&s & %ak+ s4 ,i 0 afraid y _h be5 almo/ sc>$ ) fright4' ',no1 ,i am n ill1 b ,i saw x fall4' ',well1 sir1 x is no fault ( m9e or ! ,company's1 al?\gh ,i am sorry x has fright5$ y a little4' ,he !n w5t away & we />t$ aga94 ,:5 he said1 ',x is no fault ( m9e1' bless y1 x ne> cut my vitals out1 x did2 = ,i knew x 0 my fault & no o!r p]son's1 & t x 0 only by ! act ( ,provid5ce ! mail 0 n sma%$ to bits1 & u too4 ,i made a v[ !re & !n nev] to h any?+ m to d ) tunnels1 & :5ev] ,i g ?r\gh "o ,i always feel wrong & twit*y1 & %ut my eyes till ! rattle tones d[n & ,i "k we are 9 ! op54 ,h[ mu* fell 98 ,ab\t #bj y>ds altoge!r 9 l5g?4 ,traffic _h to g r\nd = a mon?1 b ! re/ ( ! "w 0 all-"r1 & s x really 01 & ,i ought to "k4 ,no "o f\nd out t ne>ly ! :ole ( ! fall5 l5g? _h be5 scamp$1 = ev]y?+ 0 brok5 & mix$ up1 &1 z luck w\ld h x1 a spr+ bur/ out !re & ! fl[ _h to be l$ away to "o entrance1 & ! fall+-9 0 always put d[n to t1 & t only2 /ill ,i "k ! gr\nd 0 a bit crack$1 & und]gr\nd wat]s h mighty =ce1 & are be/ guid$ & n tri$ to be /opp$1 = !y w come out some:]e4 ,i met my guv'nor next day1 & he quietly said to me1 ',i h let ! tunnel "w on y\r l5g? to an old =eman1' & !n he look$ clean ?r\gh me4 ,i "k he ?\ght a lot1 & ,i'm afraid ,i c't play ! game ( bluff z good z "s c1 & s "w 'extra' pr(it out ( ru9s4 ,:at d y ?9k ( t sc>e8 ,i don't want to ?9k ab\t x4 ,glad ,i _h no?+ to d ) x4 ,dreadful6 ,no wond] y h a wr9kle or two4 ,:at %ock+ h>d%ips we all h to pass ?r\gh 9 gett+ 'extra' pr(it1 & s undes]v$6 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,cyl9d] ,,bridge ,,pi]s4 ,deep riv] bridge f\ndations are n to be easily work$ = 'extra' pr(it z !y are g5]ally too c>efully look$ aft]2 /ill1 ev5 !re1 y get a *ance occasionally1 if y "k h[ to "w ?+s4 ,i 0 always on ! sc5t = 'extras1' & once got a bit out ( a cyl9d] bridge1 m by luck ?an any?+ else4 ,h[ did y d x8 ,li/51 & !n y'll "k4 ,! b$ ( ! riv] 0 s(t = a dep? ( ne>ly #ej feet1 !n firm wat]tight gr\nd1 & into t we _h to g ab\t #ae feet4 ,our cyl9d]s 7 #ae feet 9 diamet]1 ( ca/-iron1 & 9 "o piece #f feet 9 height ,i w j "n t !re is m *ance ( a bit 'extra' pr(it :5 ! r+s are little 9 height ?an if !y are 9 pieces & h v]tical jo9ts & are ab\t #i feet long z usual4 ,a #ae feet r+1 #f feet 9 l5g? 9 "o piece 0 n (t5 se5 !n1 b !y are n[ ca/ mu* heavi]2 /ill1 !y may be made too l>ge to h&le nicely )\t special tackle1 & f\ndry clev]ness %\ld be consid]$ less ?an ease 9 fix+ on ! site4 ,:y are %ort l5g?s be/ = 'extra' pr(it8 ,because y may h a *ance ( leav+ out a r+ if ! coa/ is cle>1 & nice p ar\nd y4 ,i see4 ,well1 ! ,company's =eman _h to lay up = ?ree days1 = he _h rick$ himself1 & ,i _h an old pal ) me1 & two ( my nephews work+ ! crane1 & o!r relations ab\t4 ,all _h be5 prop]ly s*ool$1 & knew crumbs ( com=t 7 to be got out ( a bit 'extra1' s ,i embrac$ ! opportunity z we 7 su* a *>m+ family p>ty1 q a happy f>my>d4 ,! r+s w5t d[n r easily z ! b$ ( ! riv] 0 s(t2 9 fact1 !y sunk into ! mud = ! fir/ #f to #aj feet by _! own weight4 ,s ,i gave ! (fice1 & we j dropp$ a #f feet r+ ov] ! side into ! mud1 = ,i knew x w\ld s9k all "r1 & t by ! "t ! ,company's =eman return$ to "w we %\ld h pump$ out ! wat] f ! cyl9d] & got en\gh concrete 9 to seal ! bottom2 ( c\rse1 aft] ! resid5t eng9e] _h gone d[n to see ! f\ndation 0 "r1 & ,i felt sure x w\ld be1 & t he w\ld only look at ! f\ndation1 & n bo!r ab\t ! height ( ! cyl9d] or ! numb] ( r+s2 & if he did1 we c\ld dodge him a bit1 z !re w\ld be f\r or five ( u1 & /ages 7 fix$ on ! horizontal r+-flanges1 & no numb]s 7 ca/ on ! r+s1 z !y all 7 made to fit toge!r4 ,he w5t d[n1 j z ,i ?\ght1 to see ! f\ndation only1 al?\gh he measur$ ab\t a bit1 & enjoy$ himself4 ,we work$ ! tape "r--x takes two ) a tape4 ,by-!-bye1 ,i hate measur+-rods1 !y are n good bus9ess = 'extras4' ,!y are s unoblig+4 ,a tape y c pull a bit1 & tuck "u1 accord+ z y want a ?+ to appe> to be ( a diff]5t l5g? to :at x is4 ,"o ( my gang]s made a false end = a tape4 ,he us$ to turn ! end ( ! true tape "u = a few in*es & slip on 8 false end1 or he add$ a false l5g? if he want$4 ,he took good c>e to hold ! end1 & he c\ld slip x on & (f l a fla% ( lightn+1 & good en\gh = a conjur]4 ,he c\ld l5g!n or %ort5 a tape a few in*es at w2 all he want$ 0 to hold ! r+ at ! end4 ,8 false end 0 a bit ( a real tape ) 8 atta*m5t1 & ,i h se5 him trick !m really pretty4 ,consid]+ we _h ab\t sixte5 r+s altoge!r1 top to bottom2 !re 0 a good l5g? on :i* to dodge1 b our game w\ld h be5 too risky ,i fancy ) eight or t5 r+s1 & 9 a /rong light1 because "o c\ld c\nt ! flanges pretty easily2 b x is n _m t suspect a r+ may be omitt$4 ,we 7 "s #h feet 9 ! h>d soil1 & ,i consid]$ t en\gh1 = ! gr\nd did n help mu* to keep ! cyl9d]s 9 place = #ej feet ( ! height above x1 b !y 7 well brac$ above high wat] & at top4 ,:5 ,i consid] a ?+ en\gh1 y don't cat* me let !m h mu* m if ,i c help x4 ,i hate wa/e4 ,! f\ndations 7 decl>$ to be all "r1 & s !y 71 & we at once began ! he>t+1 & seal$ up ! bottom aft] clean+ up1 & we put 9 good ,portl& cem5t concrete1 = all ! mat]ials 7 suppli$ to u4 ,( c\rse1 ! ,company's =eman1 :5 he came back1 c\ld n tell1 nor c\ld anyone else1 t we _h be5 hav+ a happy "t2 b give him 8 due1 he did all he knew to f9d ! r+s 7 94 ,y "k ! r+ we got rid ( = 'extras' we took c>e %\ld be sunk 9 ! middle1 betwe5 ! two columns1 & well away f ea* "o4 ,! bridge 0 wide1--ab\t f\r l9es ( rails on top--s we slung ! r+ out v quickly1 aft] ! m5 _h gone = ! day1 j ab\t midway betwe5 ! cyl9d]s1 & d[n x w5t pretty quickly1 & x 0 b\nd to be 9 ! mud fully #h feet by ! morn+1 & sure to s9k a bit m1 = ,i _h x dropp$ %>p1 & ,i ?\ght x w\ld be c]ta9 to break up :]e x fell4 ,we work$ x s nicely1 & all 0 z lovely & s]5e & m]ry z a m>riage1 & real crumbs ( com=t1 & ,i ?\ght no m ab\t x4 ,we sank ! r+ purposely midway betwe5 ! o!r two cyl9d]s1 s t if ! bridge _h to be wid5$ x w\ld n be f\nd4 ,b we 7 _h = once1 & no mi/ake ?is "t1 & all our own fault1 & j :]e we ?\ght we _h be5 clev]1 = "o day ! eng9e] came d[n & sniff$ ab\t4 ,i wi% he _h /opp$ at home in/ead ( com+ bo!r+2 h[ev]1 he did n1 b came4 ,! result 0 ! resid5t eng9e] h&$ to me a trac+ ) a new cyl9d] m>k$ on 9 ! middle ( a l9e drawn ?r\gh ! c5tre ( ! two cyl9d]s1 & j :]e ,i _h sunk ! #f feet l5g? ,i ?\ght ,i _h got a bit 'extra' out ( s sweet1 & ,i might h j z well sunk x outside4 ,well1 ,i took two pills t night to brace me up & set my ma*9]y 9 p]fect trim2 & no "o c "k :at ,i suff]$1 = ,i meant gett+ out ( ! fix someh[ or o!r1 b c\ld n see my road mu* ahead4 ,y "k ,i 0 c]ta9 we 7 b\nd to f9d t 'extra' r+4 ,if we c\ld h brok5 x up1 or h be5 sure x 0 brok51 !re might h be5 no h>m2 b we did n "k exactly :]e x 01 & if we did we c\ld n raise x4 ,i felt c]ta9 we %\ld come to x1 & tri$ ! crane to see if we c\ld fix ! spot1 b we _h to *ance x4 ,x 0 no use humbugg+ ourselves into ?9k+ we knew :]e x 01 :5 no "o c\ld possibly "k4 ,z ,i said be=e1 ,i 0 positive we %\ld meet x 9 s9k+ ! cyl9d]1 & z ! gr\nd 0 s(t = "s di/ance t x w\ld tilt ! c5tre r+s--& !n ! game ,i _h play$ w\ld be f\nd out1 = ca/-iron is h>dly z s(t z mud4 ,i felt my reputation 0 at /ake--9 fact1 all my noble pa/--& all = a #ae feet ca/-iron cyl9d]1 #f feet 9 height1 & #a-a_/d in* 9 ?ickness6 ,i ?\ght ( bl[+ up ! surface be=e ! m5 7 at "w1 & do+ a bit ( subaque\s m9+2 b x 0 too risky & desp]ate1 s ,i sav$ myself = ! f9al r\nd1 t is1 ,i wait$ ) my tee? set till ,i met t sunk5 'extra' r+1 & meant gett+ cle> & settl+ x 9 "o r\nd1 y bet1 = ,i consid]$ ! situation v degrad+1 n to say insult+4 ,we quickly erect$ ! /ag+1 & ,i tri$ all ,i knew to get ! =eman away & ! resid5t eng9e]4 ,/ill ,i d>e n play ! same tune too mu*1 or !y w\ld suspect1 b !y 7 too 'fly' to be drawn (f4 ,i arrang$ ) my nephews at ! crane to give me ! (fice1 if ,i 0 n on ! spot1 by %>ply twice turn+ on ! bl[-(f cock4 ,i happ5$ to be on ! top ( a column on ! next l&-pi] ) ! resid5t eng9e] :o _h call$ me1 & ! =eman 0 !re also1 :5 ,i he>d ! two puffs4 ,i pret5d$ to take no notice1 nor did he or ! =eman1 & ,i manag$ to gov]n myself & keep myself quiet1 j l ! old nobility d1 & ?9k a lot4 ,be=e ,i left ! resid5t eng9e] ,i f\nd he 0 go+ at once to "s meet+1 & ,i j wi%$ he w\ld take ! =eman ) him1 if only out ( ! love ,i _h = him & give him a holiday2 h[ev]1 ,i got to "k on ! quiet he _h to sup]9t5d "s unload+ at a :>f half a mile or m away1 s ! road 0 pretty cle>4 ,directly ,i got to ! cyl9d] ,i knew :at 0 up1 = x _h tilt$4 ,we c\ld n pump out ! wat]1 & div]s c\ld n g d[n unless ! bottom 0 seal$1 because ( ! almo/ liquid mud at ! dep? we _h rea*$1 b 9 ano!r #h or #aj feet x c\ld h be5 done4 ,i ?\ght = an in/ant & !n gave ! ^w4 ',weight h] d[n1 lads1 get "s m k5tl$ge & !n we w pull h] /raight4 ,x's only a piece ( a wreck1 or a bit ( timb] or /one4' ,i =get :e!r ,i told y t x 0 only my family p>ty t knew ( ! 'extra' r+ be+ sunk1 ! re/ ( my m5 did n4 ,my game 0 to wreck ! cyl9d] if ,i c\ld1 & tilt x ov] s t x w\ld fall1 & !n fet* ! =eman :5 ,i knew x w\ld g4 ,if ,i c\ld manage t ,i felt ,i 0 "r4 ,anyh[ ,i 0 b\nd to sma% up ! bottom r+1 at lea/1 ,i ?\ght s !n4 ,cutt+ out ! ob/ruction ,i 0 ?ankful c\ld n be done1 nor draw+ x 91 nor splitt+ x up inside ! cyl9d]4 ,t 0 c]ta94 ,i did n mu* c>e to tackle lift+ ! r+s4 ,i want$ to sma% !m4 ,compress$ air ,i did n want to he> (1 = t w\ld h b[l$ me clean out1 & %[n ! :ole game4 ,i want$ to try to ?ru/ ! cyl9d] ?r\gh ! ob/ruction1 al?\gh1 ( c\rse1 ,i 0 n suppos$ to "k :at x 01 z t usually fails & ends 9 sma% m or less1 & ,i 0 c]ta9 x w\ld 9 ?is case1 = x 0 ca/-iron aga9/ ca/-iron on an e>? b$4 ,attempt+ to ?ru/ a cyl9d] r+ ?r\gh any?+ & ev]y?+ is always a dang]\s op]ation1 & "o to be avoid$4 ,n[ !y knew exactly h[ _m cyl9d] r+s _h be5 deliv]$ by ! manufactur]s1 & if !y _h f\nd ! "o we play$ 'extras' )1 !y c\ld soon see x 0 ! same size & make1 & c\ld easily tell h[ _m 7 on ! "w & 9 ! pi]s4 ,i beg p>don1 ,i %\ld h said1 suppos$ to h be5 91 & x 0 #ajjj to #a all w\ld n be well4 ,x occurr$ 9 ! summ]1 & ! =eman came & s5t a telegram to ! resid5t eng9e]1 & be=e he arriv$ we _h weight$ ! side t 0 up & endeav\r$ to get x /raight by haul+1 b x 0 no good2 at lea/ ,i ?9k ,i tri$ to get x v]tical1 b ,i may also h tri$ to sma% x4 ,i expect$1 & 0 afraid1 !y w\ld lift x by pontoons ! next tide4 ,well1 ! resid5t eng9e] came4 ,he tri$ a few figures ov]1 & said to ! =eman1 ',if we d n m9d1 x w co/ m try+ to "r x ?an x w to lift ! lot4' ,anyh[ we got m p[] & m weights4 ,he _h ! soil loos5$ on ! upp] side ( ! r+2 b1 ( c\rse1 z x 0 iron at ! bottom1 x did n d mu* good2 & we tri$ pretty well e dodge 9 turn t is kn[n1 b ,i ne$ h>dly say ) v little effect4 ,! resid5t eng9e] said1 ',compress$ air w be too exp5sive = ?is "o cyl9d]1 b ,i ?9k we c suffici5tly cle> ! int]ior by a =ce pump & dr$g] = a div] to g d[n4' ,n[ ! *ief eng9e] 0 abroad = a =tnight1 s we left x alone t night2 b ,i tri$ all ,i knew1 b> hamm]+1 = t ,i d>e n d1 to sma% ! r+s & !y w\ld n break1 ! soil 0 too s(t & ev54 ,i 0 c]ta9 ,i c\ld pull !m ov]1 b !n !y w\ld mo/ likely lift ! r+s & might f9d out ! cause ( ! bo!r4 ,h[ev]1 ,i let ev]y?+ re/1 & tru/$ to luck4 ,! resid5t eng9e] decid$ to h ! cyl9d] rais$1 z we _h two l>ge pontoons h&y1 s ! top r+s 7 remov$ to z l[ a dep? above wat] z possible1 & *a9s 7 fix$ r\nd ! r+s & also to bolts 9 ! flanges1 & 9 two tides all ! r+s 7 pull$ up4 ',s y got out ( ! tr\ble all "r8 ,y wait1 don't be too sure4 ,! resid5t eng9e] & ! =eman 7 pac+ up & d[n j z we 7 lift+ ! cutt+ r+1 & we did t by ! crane4 ,!y 7 at ! o!r end ( ! /ag+ ?\gh4 ,! cutt+ edge 0 )9 a few in*es ( ! wat]-level :5 ,i saw t a bit ( ! r+ ,i _h sunk = 'extras' 0 actually jamm$ into & hang+ to ! cutt+ r+4 ,oh6 save my n]ves1 t 0 bad4 ,well1 ,i _h ! crane /opp$ 9 a second1 = my nephew 0 wat*+ l a vulture1 & ,i & my gang] _h provid$ ourselves ) a b> ea*1 & 7 /&+ on ! flanges4 ,! cutt+ r+ 0 only #c feet #f in*es 9 height1 & aft] two sma%+ taps x dropp$1 nei!r ! =eman nor ! resid5t eng9e] saw ! fun closely2 b z ! resid5t ask$ u :at we _h be5 b>r+ at1 ,i said ',a small bit ( a wreck got w$g$ on1 sir1 & w\ld h /uck betwe5 ! pontoons1 & ,i am v sorry we c\ld n l& x to %[ y4 ,t's good en\gh old pal4 ,pass on1 please4 ,i ?\ght y w\ld laugh4 ,well1 ! pontoon _h be5 br\ght to ! side ( ! /ag+ z a precaution 9 case ! *a9s might break or an accid5t occur1 s z to be away f ! l9e ( ! bridge1 & s x did n matt] :]e we dropp$ ! cyl9d] r+ ,i _h 'extra' out (1 b x 0 an ugly fi% to hook ,i c tell y1 & is ab\t ! only "o ,i ev] wi%$ to get away1 or did n want to see4 ,( c\rse ! cyl9d] w5t d[n all "r aft]w>ds1 & ! cause ( ! tilt+ 0 consid]$ to be ! rema9s ( a wreck2 b x /rikes me1 %\ld !y h to drive piles or s9k cyl9d]s any:]e ne> t pi]1 !y may meet ) "s ob/ruction1 & p]haps ?9k !y h /ruck rock2 anyh[ !y w f9d out !y h n '/ruck oil1' & may s5d =? ! news t a rec5t discov]y has %[n ! e>ly ,britons built ironclads1 & x 0 c]ta9 !y sank1 b !re 0 n suffici5t evid5ce to %[ :e!r ! w>%ips float$ = _m days4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,dra9 ,,pipes4 ,,bla/+1 ,,& ,,p[d]-,,c>riage4 ,! exp]i5ce y _h ) cyl9d] bridge pi]s rem9ds me ( a ne> %ave = a b[l out ,i _h4 ,!y let me a qu>t] ( a mile ( "w1 & ,i _h to put 9 an #ah-;in* pipe at ! deepe/ "p ( an embankm5t1 j to take any surface-wat] t might accumulate n[ & aga94 ,( c\rse1 an #ah-;in* pipe w take a lot ( wat]1 & ,i ?9k we agree x is h>dly "r & prop] to ?r[ away good mat]ial or provide aga9/ ev5ts :i*1 an e>?quake always except$1 _c occur 9 ! op9ion ( ! mo/ exp]i5c$4 ,y c't accuse me ( be+ wa/eful1 x's n 9 me2 = ,i've he>d my "m say %e nev] knew me upset any?+ ,i c\ld eat or dr9k1 & t ,i always lick$ my plate & nev] lo/ a crumb4 ,y "k x is a quality born 9 y1 & ,i don't wi% to take any cr$it myself1 n me2 ,i'm con/ruct$ diff]5t4 ,nor d ,i wi% to say y are n s c>eful z me1 & p]haps m2 only1 ( c\rse1 y may put 9 a lot ( /rong "w :5 ,i am n look+1 & ,i ?9k y'll h to d to get level ) me4 ,x nev] 0 9 my he>t to see any?+ wa/$4 ,x is aga9/ my pr9ciples4 ,i hate x1 ,i d4 ,i said to myself1 ',y %all n wa/e any mat]ial4' ,s :at ,i did 0 to put five l5g?s ( #ah-;in* pipe at ea* end ( ! slope1 & #i-;in* 9 ! middle4 ,! tip 0 almo/ on ! spot1 s ,i put 9 ! #ah-;in* & ! o!r pipes1 & left a c\ple ( l5g?s b>e ea* end4 ,! embankm5t 0 ov] #dj feet 9 height1 ! slopes 7 "o & a-half to "o1 & ! dra9 0 ab\t #ej y>ds 9 l5g?1 s x 0 n bad bus9ess4 ,i nev] =get :at ! eng9e]s tell me1 & :5 ,i he> a discussion among !m ,i always make a note ( x1 & wait till ,i h an opportunity ( mak+ a bit 'extra' pr(it by x4 ,:at is ! use to ! likes ( u ( a bit ( education if we c't turn x into gold8 ,n mu*2 almo/ %e] wa/e1 & ,i hate wa/e--abom9ate x4 ,well1 "o day ! resid5t eng9e] 0 talk+ to ano!r swell ab\t h[ a splay$ nozzle to a pipe caus$ an increas$ dis*>ge4 ,s1 ev] ready to le>n1 z y & me always are1 ,i said to myself1 fond-l & quiet1 ',try x2 put x into practice4' ,& ,i did1 z ,i told y j n[1 by ! ins]tion 9 true sci5tific mann] ( small] pipes 9 ! middle4 ,i wre/l$ ) ! subject1 & said to myself1 ',n[1 look "h1 if ,i put 9 all #ah-;in* pipes t dra9 c't h a splay$ nozzle1 t's sure2 9 fact1 x is fact4' ,s ,i said1 cont9u+ ! discussion ) myself1 ',don't be beat54 ,let sci5ce lead y4' ,& ,i did4 ,fill up y\r glass1 lad4 ,grasp4 ,i'm he>ty to y4 ,n[1 x 0 9 ! summ]1 & we are com+ to my sc>e4 ,i said to my m51 ',come an h\r e>li] to-morr[ morn+1 = ,i h got a little extra "w1 & "s ( y call at my place on y\r road4' ,!y came1 & ,i _h ! #i-;in* pipes h&y1 & away we w5t1 ab\t fifty ( u1 ) a pipe or two ea*4 ,x did n take long lay+ ! pipes1 nor cov]+ up ! lot4 ,9 any case y c\ld h>dly see ?r\gh su* a l5g?1 b z a precaution1 ,i _h ! pipes put 9 a %ade zigzag aft] ! fir/ six or sev5 l5g?s1 s ev]y?+ seem$ all s]5e1 at lea/1 ,i ?\ght s2 b x 0 n1 = ,i _h ! ne>e/ %ave = a b[l out t ,i ev] _h1 & all on acc\nt ( a b[-w[4 ,h[ did x happ58 ,well1 ! resid5t eng9e] came ov] ) 8 pet dog1 & ,i took to patt+ him1 & felt really happy at ! little bit ( 'extra' ,i 0 to get out ( ^! pipes1 :5 ! bless$ dog began sniff+ ab\t "o end & jump+ up4 ,! resid5t eng9e] got a bit excit$4 ',rat1 is x1 ,da%]8' he said to 8 dog4 ,! dog b>k$ 8 reply to 8 ma/]4 ,! resid5t !n said to me1 ',/op "h ) ,da%] until ,i call him at ! o!r end1 z ,i int5d him to g ?r\gh ! dra94' ,be=e ,i c\ld say a ^w1 he 0 up & d[n ! slopes1 & at ! o!r end ( ! pipe4 ,i sat1 or fell d[n1 ,i don't "k :i*1 ,i did feel bad4 ,i he>d him call ',da%]1 ,da%]4' ,! bless$ dog ru%$ 91 & !n came back4 ,8 size 0 "r = ! #ah-;in* pipes b he 0 ne> too big 9 ! b>rel = a #i-;in* pipe4 ,to ?9k t aft] work+ ! %[ s smoo?ly & lovely to ! satisfaction ( all mank9d z knew ( x1 & !n to be b[l$ out by a 'phobia-bre$+ animal z h>dly kn[s h[ to scrat* 8 back1 0 too mu*4 ,s ,i brac$ myself up1 & said to myself1 ',mi/] ,da%] y h n done me yet1 n y1 h>dly4 ,x w take a man to d x4' ,i patt$ him1 & smil$ pretty at him1 & gave him a bit ( biscuit1 & grasp$ him r\nd ! middle j to see if he c\ld get ?r\gh ! #i-;in* l5g?s4 ,i felt sev5 ye>s y\ng] :5 ,i f\nd he c\ld j manage x1 b he w\ld h to d x m l swimm+ ?an walk+4 ,n[ ,i knew ! pipes 7 all s\nd & :ole1 = ,i nev] put 9 brok5 goods1 h[ev] small !y may be4 ,! eng9e] kept call+ ',da%]1 ,da%]1' s ,i said to him1 ?r\gh ! pipe1 ',wait a m9ute1 sir2 ,da%]1 ,i fancy is n s us$ to tunnels z y & me4 ,:at d y say to try ! o!r way 91 sir1 we all h our fancies8' ,i knew x 0 no use attempt+ to "w him (f1 z he meant :at he said1 & w\ld be sure to get suspici\s--z he 0 no flat1 ,i c tell y4 ,well1 aft] a lot ( urg+1 9 w5t ! bless$ dog1 & ,/anley's j\rney 9 ,d>ke/ ,africa 0 outdone !n1 ,i'm sure1 & ,da%]'s re>-gu>d 0 9 tr\ble4 ,we wait$1 & call$1 & :i/l$1 b c\ld he> no?+4 ,we mu/ h wait$ half an h\r ,i %\ld say1 at lea/ x seem$ to me z long1 & ! resid5t eng9e] %\t$ to me two or ?ree times1 ',if ,da%] does n appe> 9 a few m9utes1 y\r m5 mu/ dig him out4' ,lawks me1 x makes me ill to ?9k ( ! squalls !re w\ld h be5 if ,i _h _h to d t4 ,i wi%$ j !n t no dogs _h ev] be5 made nor no?+ on f\r legs except horses1 cattle1 %eep1 & pigs2 b ,i turn$ sympa!tic l & w5t to ! top ( ! embankm5t1 & said1 ',p]haps !re may be v]m9 up !re2 & ,i "k ,da%] is a game "o1 & won't back4' ,?is pleas$ ! resid5t eng9e]4 ,believe me1 ,i w\ld h giv5 at t mom5t a sov]eign to anyone :o c\ld h produc$ t dog4 ,old pal1 y ne$ n put y\r h& out1 ,i said1 'at t mom5t4' ,don't excite y\rself4 ,i "k y are always ?ir/y1 b y h got ! gold hung] bad z well4 ,j keep quiet1 & put y\r h& 9 y\r pocket4 ,i beg y\r p>don1 ,i 0 =gett+ myself4 ,all "r4 ,n[ ,i'll g on aga94 ,well1 ,i ?\ght ! dog _h got jamm$ 91 & knew :at tight lac+ 01 & s he did4 ,at la/ we ?\ght we he>d him1 & he came out look+ m l a turnspit ?an a well-br$ fox t]ri]4 ,"s blood 0 on him4 ,he _h _h a squeeze & no mi/ake1 & 0 ab\t done1 b no bones 7 brok54 ,i said sl[ & solemn l1 ',sir1 he has tackl$ !m4' ',:at d y ?9k x 08' ,i said1 ',y mean !y1 sir4 ,he has _h m ?an "o aga9/ him4' ,i !n took up ,da%] & c>ri$ him to a tub ( wat] & wa%$ him4 ,i did feel v sorry = ! dog4 ,i said1 ',he has _h a regul> battle ( ,wat]loo1 b x is 8 high-bre$+ & prop] tra9+ t has pull$ him ?r\gh ! fight ,he has f9i%$ ! lot1 sir1 y bet4' ,! resid5t eng9e] look$ pleas$1 & ,i am sure ,i 04 ,da%] soon recov]$ & we walk$ away4 ,don't =get1 :at ! eye does n see ! he>t does n grieve =1 t is to say1 ,i escap$ all "r2 & ^? pipes 7 consid]$ to be #ah in*es 9 diamet]1 & y "k x is n "r & prop] nor becom+ to diff] ) "o's sup]iors too mu*1 x almo/ am\nts to fooli%ness ,i consid] 9 su* cases4 ,i always keep my bra9 9 curb till ,i get a lean measurem5t1 & !n ,i speak1 b x don't d to diff] ) y\r gov]nor too mu*4 ,! :e$l+ lay is ! be/ game to play1 & ,i h an av]sion to a qu>rel ) anyone :5 y c get m by oil & smiles4 ,take my advice1 & be=e y try splay$ nozzles1 "k :e!r y\r guv'nors or ! eng9e]s h dogs1 &1 if s1 ! size ( _! b>rels & :e!r !y h done gr[+ & lay+ on bulk1 because1 to be safe1 y mu/ "w ! pipes to fit ! b[-w[s4 ,rememb] ,i _h a ne> squeak1 & s did ! dog4 ,i always keep 9 ) !m n[1 & ,da%] gets a biscuit f me :5ev] ,i see him1 b he ne>ly co/ me all ,i _h4 ,x is inde$ a real pleasure to h ! opportunity ( rew>d+ virtue 9 m5 or dogs4 ,t's "r4 ,fill !m up4 ,! ?\ght ( t day r makes me n]v\s & dry4 ,t pipe & dog bus9ess 0 n exactly a holiday1 b ,i _h a worse n]ve-%ak] ?an t1 = x is a wond] y see me n[ :5 ,i come to ?9k ( x4 ,b !re1 ,provid5ce %ields u all1 good & bad1 j to give ! bad ones a *ance to alt]1 & to te/ :e!r ! good ones are really good4 ,/ill1 ,i nev] meant any?+ wrong1 ( c\rse n--no "o ev] does4 ,x is always ! surr\nd+ circum/ances t make ?+s bad2 & s we all humbug ourselves into ?9k+ we are v "r & prop] & good1 & we h our private op9ion ab\t o!r p4 ,/op t4 ,speak = y\rself1 & nev] m9d ab\t o!r p4 ,all "r4 ,don't get te/y4 ,well1 !y let me take a cutt+ 9 h>d m>l d[n at ,?roatisfield ,junction4 ,x want$ a lot ( bla/+1 = x 0 deceptive mat]ial4 ,! p[d] us$ to g v quick & n split or move ! gr\nd mu* ei!r4 ,i w\ld fifty times r _h a real rock cutt+ ?an ?is h>d5$ lime & clay soil t won't cleave1 & :5 ! bla/ is fix$ x only ab\t bl[s up ! tamp+ & makes a noise = no?+1 b bla/+ m>l rock is (t5 vexati\s "w4 ,"o day1 by a mi/ake1 ! firm ,i _h ! p[d] f did n s5d ! weekly quantity by road z !y ought to h done4 ,i always paid = x prompt4 ,!y knew me1 z ,i 0 an old cu/om]4 ,x 0 no?+ to d ) ! ca%1 b a mi/ake 9 _! (fice1 s ! only ?+ to be done 0 to fet* x2 & z sev5ty p\nds' weight ( p[d] is no joke1 & ,i did n want to lose a relation j !n1 ,i got x myself by tra91 & x ne>ly co/ me my life4 ,i took a l>ge box1 j l a *eese box1 plan$ inside & z smoo? z glass4 ,we us$ ! l>ge-gra9$ glaz$ p[d]4 ,i ?\ght to myself1 ',i'll take x 9 ! front van1 & ride ) x1 & !n ,i "k all w be safe4' ,n[1 !re nev] 0 mu* luggage by ?is local tra91 al?\gh a lot ( pass5g]s1 & h>dly ev] above a case or two 9 ! front van4 ,i knew ! gu>ds1 & all w\ld h gone pretty1 b ! usual front "o _h got a day (f to bury a relation1 & t ne>ly buri$ me & a lot m4 ,aft] ! front gu>d knew f ! o!r :o ,i 01 he let me ride 9 8 van :5 ,i %[$ my ticket4 ,we _h ab\t #cj miles to travel1 & /opp$ at ne>ly e /ation1 ab\t six ( !m altoge!r4 ,x 0 ne>ly a two h\rs' j\rney4 ,i got a *ap to pack ! p[d] safely = me1 & all ,i _h to d 0 to keep x f flame & heat & be+ knock$ ab\t4 ,( c\rse ! gu>d did n "k :at 0 9 my box1 & did n seem to c>e--he _h o!r ?+s to att5d to t 71 or seem$ to be1 m important4 ,i sat on ! box1 & began a y>n ab\t railway travell+1 & 0 mak+ ! necess>y impression ^u him1 j to %[ ,i knew a few swells & ?+s4 ,!re may h be5 a trifle m imag9ation ?an fact ab\t my talk1 b n too mu*1 j en\gh to season x4 ,we 7 gett+ on v pleasantly1 & no?+ ugly occurr$ till we got two /ations f home1 !n !re 0 a cr[d on ! plat=m4 ,be5 a football mat*4 ,! result 0 t ?ree swells got into ! gu>d's van4 ,! old gu>d always lock$ ! door1 ?is new "o did n4 ,no room 9 ! fir/1 or any:]e else4 ,n[ ,i %\ld n h c>$ a rap1 z ^! ?ree swells 7 z sob] z judges1 b "o turn$ to ! gu>d & said1 ',y w n object to our smok+1 ,i suppose8' ,ask+ a "q t way always seems to me m ?an half a comm&4 ,! gu>d took x t way1 ,i ?9k1 = he said1 ',no1 g5tlem51 z ! c>riages are full2 b if y c keep x z quiet z y c at ! /ations ,i %all ?ank y k9dly1 z !re is a sup]9t5d5t "h z has pickl$ pork & c(fee = tea1 t consid]s smok+ worse ?an poison1 & x is aga9/ ! rules4' ,well1 y c imag9e ,i 0 j ab\t fit to s9k1 z ,i knew !re 0 en\gh p5t-up =ce 9 t box to elevate me high] ?an ,i want$ to g by t sort ( ma*9]y4 ,two ( ! swells 7 free & easy k9d1 ! o!r r a lady's man1 sort ( fem99e man--! latt] began ! game1 & said1 ',*>lie1 h y a ,vesuvian8' ,i d>$ n say a ^w1 b ,i ?\ght1 ',my noble swell1 ,i h n1 b ,i h a ,vesuvius "h--9 fact1 ,i'm sitt+ on x--& if y are n c>eful ! real "o w h to take a back seat1 & a%es w be l>ge goods to :at we %all be l4' ,well1 !y all />t$ smok+1 & ?rew ! fusees out ( ! w9d[4 ,aft] all1 ,i ?\ght to myself1 !re's no?+ mu* to fe> n[1 al?\gh x w\ld be consid]ably m pleasant if y 7 9 "s o!r tra9 some:]e4 ,:5 ,i got 9 ,i put my box j a little way f ! side1 s t x %\ld n j>1 & !re !y _h me4 ,soon we got ne> to ! la/ /ation we _h to /op be=e m9e1 & ^! swells all took _! cig>s out ( _! m\?s1 & z !re 0 no place ^u :i* to put !m except on my box1 !y put !m !re6 ,pass me ! bottle4 ,oh de>1 oh de>1 ! ?\ght ( x6 & !y said to me1 s nicely1 ',y won't m9d1 ,i "k4' ,be=e ,i c\ld ?9k almo/ !re 7 ?ree cig>s alight & r$1 be5 well puff$1 & )9 #b in*es ( #gj lbs4 ( ! be/ glaz$ bla/+ p[d]1 & me sitt+ on x z a sort ( /ok]6 ,i d>$ n say any?+2 b worse 0 to come1 = !y kept tak+ a :iff & putt+ ! cig>s d[n aga96 ,aft] ! tra9 />t$ ! van j]k$ a bit ov] ! cross+ or a badly-pack$ sleep]1 & j z "o ( ! swells 0 go+ to pick up 8 cig>1 x slipp$1 fell ^u ! top ( my box ( p[d] & !n ^u ! floor1 & ! sp>ks did fly6 ,no wond] y felt bad4 ,i feel = y n[1 ,i d4 ,x makes me dry4 ,/op6 ,worse is to come--worse4 ,pass ! bottle4 ,wait a m9ute2 ,i c say no m until ,i h loos5$ my coll>4 ,well1 true z ,i am "h1 if !re 0 n a fizz1 a few gra9s _h got loose4 ,my box _h a hole 9 x2 a knot 9 ! wood _h %ak5 out6 ,i knew ! fizz 0 n l t ( sport+ p[d]1 b my p[d]--& to ?9k !re might h be5 a tra9 self-laid "r up to ! bottom ( ! box6 ,provid5ce aga94 ,%ake4 ,i'm he>ty to y4 ,x mu/ h be5 an angel t broke ! tra9 ( p[d]1 = on look+ c>efully ab\t ,i saw a doz5 or m gra9s4 ,luckily = me1 ! gu>d _h 8 head out ( ! w9d[ all ! "t1 z ! :i/le _h be5 s\nd+4 ,! swells only laugh$ at ! fizzle4 ,i did n2 ,i knew :at a fe>fully n>r[ squeak ,i _h _h4 ,i expect !y ?\ght x 0 a mat* end4 ,h[ev]1 ,i h _h a life ( n>r[ squeaks1 & s ,i got ov] x pretty soon1 & said1 ',! next /ation is m9e1 g5tlem56' ,i mov$ my box a trifle1 & notic$ !re 0 a bit ( pap] on "o side /ick+ out4 ,i saw "o ( ! swells also notic$ x1 & seem$ ?\ghtful4 ,he soon made me und]/& t he knew ! pap]4 ,x 0 specially prep>$1 & a peculi> col\r4 ,8 fa!r 0 ! own] ( ! p[d] mills1 & liv$ ab\t five miles f my cutt+4 ,if ,i 0 n previ\sly bl[n up1 ,i knew x 0 9 8 p[] to h me f9$ fe>fully heavy1 if n imprison$4 ,he />$ at me1 & z we 7 go+ d[n a long #a 9 #ej gradi5t & corkscrew l9e ! gu>d look$ out = squalls & two ( ! swells on ! o!r side4 ,he !n :isp]$ 9 my e>1 ',is y\r "n ,d>k8' ,i c\ld n speak1 x took me back s2 b ,i manag$ to nod4 ,he said1 ',:y did y n telegraph8 ,i w\ld h _h x deliv]$ specially'2 & he po9t$ to my box4 ,he gave me a half-doll>1 & put out 8 cig>4 ,i quickly & c>efully fill$ up ! hole & pick$ up ! /ray gra9s1 & no "o knew any?+1 except him & me4 ,he !n said1 ',take my advice1 don't try t game aga92 = if y manage to /ruggle ?r\gh su* a j\rney )\t becom+ a million or two atoms y w probably be hang$'2 & he motion$ ) h& to 8 ?roat4 ',?is "t ,i %all say no?+4' ,i ?ank$ him4 ,i nev] felt s small & weak 9 my life4 ,well1 ,i arriv$ at my /ation1 & got my box out & sat ^u x = "s "t till ! reaction on my n]v\s sy/em _h work$2 b ,i w\ld h giv5 j !n "s "o else's gold-m9es = a /rong lap-up ( some?+ neat4 ,m9d y1 ab\t five m9utes be=e we /opp$ ! up mail pass$ u1 & we 7 bo? go+ full =ty miles an h\r4 ,suppose ! box _h fizzl$ out j !n1 x w\ld h wreck$ bo? tra9s1 kill$ a few hundr$s1 bl[n a big hole 9 ! l9e1 spoilt ! divid5ds = "s "t1 %ock$ ! _w1 made wid[s & orphans ( half ! c\ntry r\nd pretty nigh1 h ru9$ a few speculators :o 7 on ! 'bull' lay 9 ! ma9 l9e %>es1 & h sma%$ into *ips m ?an half ! 'bucket-%op' outside b5evol5t 787 in/itutions = ! di/ribution ( weal? z 7 op]at+ = a rise4 ,x seems to me y lo/ a gr& opportunity ( be+ a big pot = once1 & %[+ !m :o's :i*--b !re6 y always _h a k9d he>t1 & ,i rememb] y h (t5 said a too sudd5 rise 9 ! _w nev] did any "o mu* la/+ good4 ,y are "r2 b p]haps x is z well = me4 ,i am s mode/1 & ambition kn[s me n4 ,note4--,on all public works x is advisable to "k by :at means any bla/+ ag5ts are br\ght to ! works4 ,daily use n infrequ5tly causes ! m5 to be v reckless1 & /r+5t regulations 9 con=mity ) ! v>i\s ,acts & g5]al exp]i5ce %\ld be made1 & e c>e tak5 to h !m fai?fully obs]v$4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,concrete4 ,,puddle4 ,h y manag$ to squeeze any 'extra' pr(it on ! quiet out ( concrete8 ,yes1 tw5ty or ?irty ye>s ago1 b !re is n mu* to be got n[4 ,s9ce a few eng9e]s took to writ+ ^u ! subject !y h rem9d$ or in=m$ o!rs pretty well :at to look aft]1 b !re 7 n _m ?irty ye>s back t knew h[ x ought to be made2 & y see1 al?\gh "o receives ! mat]ials1 ! concrete has to be made ) !m1 manufactur$1 z x 71 on ! "w1 & y c spoil ! be/ ,portl& cem5t t is1 01 or ev] w be made 9 ! proportion+1 mix+1 & bl5d+ x ) bad s& & gravel1 or dirty brok5 rock4 ,!y h&$ me ! ,portl& cem5t1 & all ! specification said 01 ',all concrete %all consi/ ( #a ( ,portl& cem5t to #f ( clean gravel1 & %all be mix$ & deposit$ 9 a workmanlike mann] :i* we consid] means z ! workm5 l to ! entire satisfaction ( ! ,company's eng9e]4' ,?is 0 drawn up by a civil & me*anical eng9e]1 :i* is a big-drum k9d ( title1 & ,i %\ld ?9k cov]$ corkscrews & manufactur+ ma*9]y1 & ev]y?+ else "u ! sun t c be h&l$ at any "t1 includ+ a #f-;in* dra91 ! ,=? ,bridge1 & ! ,*annel ,tunnel ?r[n 94 ,x's too mu*1 x seems to me1 = "o man to completely und]/&2 & ,i once he>d a celebrat$ eng9e] say t1 ) a few brilliant exceptions1 su* a man knew ?or\ghly nei!r civil nor me*anical eng9e]+--life 0 too %ort4 ,i don't presume to say any?+1 b 8 specifications ( our k9d ( "w might h be5 m exact2 /ill !y 7 s\rces ( joy & com=t to u4 ,ma*9e mix+ 0 h>dly kn[n at ! "t ,i am p>ticul>ly ref]r+ to1 & ! ,portl& cem5t 0 ( all qualities1 good1 bad1 & indiff]5t1 & "s z ,i really c't say _h any quality 9 x at all1 & 0 utt]ly unlike :at y get n[4 ,x 0 !n sometimes b\ght on ! same pr9ciple z go+ to ! fir/ %op h&y1 & say+1 ',small bag ( cem5t4 ,h[ mu*8' ,!re 0 no "n on ! bag1 = no "o wi%$ to own he _h made ! cem5t1 & x 0 inde$ ( illegitimate orig91 & _h no p>5ts4 ,! cem5t came1 & we did pretty well z we lik$1 = ! inspector knew no?+ ab\t x2 9 fact1 we 7 all 9 ! same boat4 ,b :at a lucky ?+ x is t !re is su* a ?+ z a m>g9 ( safety6 ,y mean ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! /ra9 a ?+ has to be> 9 ord9>y use & :at w break x8 ,yes1 t is x4 ,"o day an eng9e] said to me1 ',!re is a l>ge factor ( safety 9 ?is case1 :i* is =tunate4' ,i ?\ght he 0 talk+ ab\t a fl\r factor ne> ! works t also sold fire-escapes & fire-ext+ui%]s1 s ,i said1 ',he weighs ne>ly eighte5 /one1 & ,i %\ld call him big r ?an l>ge1 = he is l ! prices at :i* he sells fl\r1 & *>ges a p5ny a qu>t]n too mu*2 b he is greatly respect$ 9 ! neighb\rhood by ^? :o don't "k :at fair prices are1 = he is s oily & civil1 z j suits a lot4' ,betwe5 y & me1 he sw9dl$ !m1 & beat u = 'extra' pr(it4 ,! eng9e] look$ z if he c\ld n at fir/ make out :at ,i 0 talk+ ab\t1 &1 z x turn$ out1 ,i did n "k :at he 04 ,he seem$ to enjoy himself1 & let me f9i% my s]mon4 ,he !n expla9$ to me :at we call 'm>g9s' ( safety1 & :at !y call 'factors' ( safety are ! same goods4 ,y h le>nt some?+ n[4 ,i h1 ano!r "n2 no d\bt _! ^w is ! "r "o1 b !y ought to consid] ! likes ( u are n poets1 or f$ on /ew$ gramm>1 & %\ld rememb] we 7 boss-gang]s once1 & h blossom$ into sub-contractors4 ,let t pass4 ,y %\ld h se5 ! cem5t4 ,x 0 lucky we nev] _h to sift x z we d n[1 or we %\ld nev] h got any ?r\gh a =ty-to-!-in* me%4 ,x 0 j l f9e s&1 & ne>ly ! col\r ( x1 too1 in/ead ( grey4 ,i h _h a fair exp]i5ce ) ,portl& cem5t n[1 = we _h te/+-rooms1 ma*9es & tr\ghs1 fre% & sea wat]1 slabs1 & a ho/ ( o!r detective app>atus at ! la/ dock works ,i 0 on4 ,h[ev]1 ! cem5t we _h & ,i 0 j ref]r+ to1 0 pretty ne>ly all residue1 & ( c\rse x did n /ick ! gravel toge!r except 9 /reaks t _h good luck r ?an any?+ else4 ,& ! gravel6 ,well1 x is an ela/ic tru? to call x gravel1 = x 0 dirty2 & ,i consci5ti\sly feel ,i am close to ?9k+ ,i am n speak+ 9 accordance ) ! pr9ciples ( /rict v]acity if ,i call x gravel4 ,& ! mix+6 ,well1 !re 0 n mu* ( x1 j a turn+ ov] or two1 & we delug$ ! /uff ) wat] s z to make x easy to h&le1 & we hurl$ x into ! f\ndations z we pleas$ & at all sorts ( heights1 j z might happ5 to be conv5i5t4 ,i did n tr\ble myself ab\t x !n1 b ,i d n[1 = ,i _h a mon? or two 9 & ab\t ! te/+ places :5 !re 0 no o!r job = me t suit$1 & ,i firmly believe almo/ all ! failures ( ,portl& cem5t concrete occur because ! m5 t us$ x d n und]/& x1 or ! specification is n c>ri$ out1 or is wrong some:]e4 ,! be/ goods 9 ! _w want prop] treatm5t1 &1 aft] all1 ! abuse ( a ?+ is no argum5t aga9/ its use4 ,"s qu>ry own]s & /one m]*ants don't l cem5t concrete2 x is poison to !m1 because x hurts _! trade4 ,x is my op9ion1 f\nd$ on :at ,i h se5 & "k1 t ,portl& cem5t concrete is gr& /uff :5 prop]ly made2 b y c't make ! 'extra' pr(it on x y c\ld1 unless y c =get to rightly proportion ! mat]ial4 ,i mean leave out any?+ on ! quiet y f9d is m pr(itable :5 x is abs5t2 & n[ mix+ ma*9es are always us$ on works ( importance :]e concrete is made 9 any consid]able quantity1 t is ! only way y get a *ance ( a bit 'extra1' at lea/ s runs my exp]i5ce4 ,bless me6 :5 ,i come to ?9k ( x1 x is really wond]ful t "s ( ! concrete ,i h ca/ 9 has set at all1 & don't believe x c all h set2 =1 fir/1 ! cem5t 0 wrong1 !n ! gravel 0 n gravel1 ! s& 0 l road sift+s1 no tr\ble 0 tak5 to proportion ! mat]ials prop]ly1 & no mix+ 0 done rightly1 only an apology = x4 ,! wat] 0 dirty1 & us$ anyh[1 & if a lump got a bit /iff x 0 roll$ ov]1 brok5 up 9 ! tr5* & wat]$ d[n bel[4 ,"s w5t 9 l ! s\p t has balls 9 x1 & we ?rew ! concrete 787 d[n j anyh[4 ,! inspector1 z ,i said be=e1 knew no?+ mu* ab\t x1 al?\gh he 0 a beautiful kidd] & c\ld patt] sweet & pretty j z if he 7 c\rt+1 & ! eng9e] 0 away1 s ! road 0 cle> = a bit 'extra1' & we took x4 ,n[1 h[ ! dick5s c\ld any concrete be "r ) su* treatm5t8 ,x is cruelty to expect x4 ,i left ^? works1 & ! eng9e] got corps$1 s he is pa/ blam+2 b1 =tunately1 ! middle wall ( ! dock t got /ra9$ ! mo/--! "o 9 :i* 0 "s ( ! concrete 787 ,i h be5 tell+ y ab\t--_h to be remov$ = improvem5ts1 & :5 !y pull$ x d[n ,i he>d ! concrete 0 9 lay]s l ?ick /reaky bacon1 a lay] ( gravel ) h>dly a bit ( cem5t 9 x1 !n a few lumps ( solid on ! top & h>d z all w\ld h be5 if ! cem5t1 gravel1 s&1 proportion+1 mix+1 & ! putt+ into place _h be5 done prop]ly2 !n ano!r lay] ( op5 /uff t _h /uck toge!r a bit1 & !n a lot ( s(t oozy rubbi%1 l decay$ *eese1 bad1 co>se cem5t1 y "k1 t w\ld n or c\ld n hold toge!r & _h done ! 'fly' trick1 y "k1 _h crack$ ab\t1 ! co>se/ "p ( ! cem5t ,! /reaks 7 !re because we wat]$ ! cem5t s mu* t x 0 n concrete b weak gr\t1 & bad too2 & x c\ld n dra9 d[n because "o ( ! ?91 h>di% /reaks1 already set1 /opp$ x1 & x 0 b\nd to make fri5ds ) ! gravel & dirt someh[1 al?\gh try+ to %un su* company by runn+ away & s get (f duty4 ,x 0 ! same all ! way ?r\gh1 & !re 7 a lot ( holes 9 x caus$ by ! ne>ly set lumps com+ toge!r & slightly /ick+1 & !re=e prev5t+ ! o!r mat]ial f fill+ ! voids4 ,h>dly a cubic y>d ( ! :ole mass 0 ! same4 ,t is :at ,i call a real bit ( scamp+2 b1 hone/ly1 ,i did n ?9k ,i 0 putt+ x 9 s bad z t1 b ,i !n knew h>dly any?+ ab\t ! mat]ial4 ,i %all nev] d x aga91 = ,i "k ,i %all n get ! *ance1 besides we all mu/ draw ! l9e some:]e2 b !re1 a lot is n[ kn[n ab\t concrete t 0 only 9 ! bra9s ( a v few !n4 ,z ! cem5t is n[ suppli$ to y1 ,i (t5 put x 9 a bit ?ick1 t is :5 ,i h to f9d ! gravel & s&4 ,x w\ld be ! o!r way ab\t "u diff]5t circum/ances2 b at ! pres5t "t1 ) ,c>ey's concrete mix]--:i*1 luckily = plund] = u1 is ! only ma*9e t measures & mixes ! mat]ials me*anically1 & turns out f #aj to #gj cubic y>ds ( concrete p] h\r--y d n get mu* *ance ( 'extras' & none ) x2 & concrete mix+ is n[ ne>ly done z c>efully z mix+ m$ic9e1 & ,i don't reg>d concrete z fondly z ,i us$ to1 = no 'extras' wor? ?9k+ ( are to be made out ( x4 ,my old love1 consequ5tly1 is cool+ (f1 becom+ w>m & p]haps di/ant respect1 n mu* else2 b good ,portl& cem5t concrete is ! be/ mat]ial1 b> granite1 ,i "k (1 if prop]ly us$1 z x is !n all ! same /r5g?--t is :5 ! ,portl& cem5t is "r1 ! proportions1 mix+1 & deposit+ ev5 & prop]1 & ! gravel & s& really clean %>p gravel & s&4 ,y see1 9 t case1 x is uni=m ?r\gh\t1 &1 aft] all1 :at is ! good ( ! h>de/ /one or brick :5 y h a weak mort> to jo9 !m toge!r :i* _c ne>ly /& ! same /ra9 9 any direction z ! /one or brick8 ,y are "r1 x is simply wa/e4 ,l delug+ good spirits ) pure wat]1 & spoil+ !m bo?4 ,lucky y _h f9ally left ^? dock works be=e !y pull$ ! middle wall d[n1 or y might h _h a bad qu>t] ( an h\r 9 a v sultry atmosph]e4 ,aft] t we w h a too?ful neat4 ,t's w>m+ & is real com=t4 ,i h nev] _h mu* to d ) concrete1 b ,i rememb] see+ a lot g 9 on "s dock works :]e ,i _h "s puddle to make = ! c(f]dam1 & ,i got some?+ 'extra' out ( t4 ,h[ did y d x8 ,well1 y "k1 work+ su* /uff all day & no?+ else makes anyone r sick ( x1 x is l break+ /ones = metall+1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 & ! we>9ess ( x makes ! big /ones h a t5d5cy to hide & cause ! face to look small & ev54 ,i _h a doz5 m5 besides casuals1 & all old h&s at ! game ( 'extras4' ,we _h to1 or 7 suppos$ to1 "w up a c]ta9 "r proportion ( s& ) ! clay s z to prev5t ! puddle crack+ & keep x suffici5tly moi/4 ,i own we sometimes let ! clay h a ta/e ( peace2 9 fact1 betwe5 y & me1 we 7 go+ express spe$1 & 'extras' 0 ! "n ( our eng9e4 ,"o day ! resid5t eng9e] came1 & someh[ got up close to u r unaw>es1 & took u by surprise4 ,( c\rse1 ! mat]ial ought to h be5 work$ ! same ?r\gh\t1 & we ne>ly did x1 b ne>ly is n q4 ,he seem$ to sniff out t all 0 n j z "r z x might be1 & said3-- ',don't =get to "w x up ?or\ghly4 ,y h a good price1 & x is important ! clay %\ld be uni=mly mix$ ) a little s&4' ',c]ta9ly1 sir4' ,i g5]ally agree ) my boss1 x pays be/4 ,s ,i at once call$ out %>p to my *aps1 z if all ,i lov$ 9 ?is _w 0 at /ake1 ',don't fe> mix+ x1 lads4 ,get x well mix$4' ,"o ( !m1 he 0 a new *ap to me1 & belong$ to ! militia ,i f\nd out1 turn$ r\nd1 & said3-- ',all "r1 boss2 ,i always make ! broad-arr[ kit*5s 9 ! camp1 & ! flues & ! op5+s = ! ,fl&]s kettles1 s ,i "k h[ x ought to be done2 b if y ?9k ,i'm a :ite-fac$ d\ghey i4e4 a bak]'s man ,i am n1 & y _h bett] fet* a bat* ( d\gheys & />t !m at "w feet & h&s4 ,x w make !m sweat4 ,t puddle1 ,i tell y1 is z well mix$ z ! d\gheys d ! diff]5t k9ds ( fl\r1 & call all ! bake ! be/ & pure/ bread1 & make x smell sweet ) hay wat]4' ,i suppose y sil5c$ him quickly8 ,no1 ,i pret5d$ to take no notice1 = ,i knew ,i _h spok5 too %>p1 b ! resid5t eng9e] smil$ d[nw>ds & pass$ on4 ,we _h a heap ( clay on "o side & ! same ( s& on ! o!r1 & ! inspector saw we _h f "t to "t a small m\nd ( clay & "o ( s& put sep>ate & measur$ ready = mix+4 ,we _h a few piles ( clay & s& at fir/ measur$ exactly1 & !n we got us$ to x1 & did x by sight only4 ,we 7 close to ! riv]1 or r e/u>y1 & us$ to fill a b>r[ n[ & aga9 ) ! s& & %oot x ov] ! entrance jetty4 ,a little 0 tak5 f ea* heap4 ,! eng9e] knew 8 book1 & w\ld n h x work$ f "o or two big heaps1 & ! s& br\ght to x1 b he w\ld h sep>ate m\nds ( ab\t #bj cubic y>ds at a "t4 ,!re 7 ne>ly #ejjj cubic y>ds ( puddle to "w up1 & z ! clay came f ! tr5*es s we work$ x up4 ,a k9d ( fill+ & dis*>g+1 & ev]y?+ on ! move4 ,i made a nice ?+ 'extra' t way1 b ne>ly got b[l$ out1 = "o day !re 0 an extraord9>y l[ tide1 a l[ tide 0 expect$1 b a l& w9d 0 bl[+ great guns1 & x 0 ! l[e/ tide kn[n = fifty ye>s or s4 ,n[1 :5 y />t ! game ( 'extra' pr(it y w agree ) me1 x is necess>y to h someone y c rely ^u1 or else ?+s may n g exactly z y expect4 ,!y may "w wrong1 & !n y h to look out = squalls :5 !y lay y b>e & f9d out all4 ,"h1 ,i _h be5 gett+ a rise out ( my bosses1 & bless$ if old ,g+]'s snip1 8 boy1 :om ,i paid a bit extra to d ! h>r[+ well out1 did n get a rise out ( me4 ,x caus$ a ne> %ave1 too4 ,well1 ! tide ran d[n till x laid dry a little s&bank1 t is1 "s ( ! /uff t %\ld h be5 at home 9 ! puddle1 _h travell$ by ! wrong road by ! entrance jetty4 ,i did give ,g+]'s snip a talk+-to1 ,i tell y1 aft]2 b x 0 a ne> %ave1 z y w soon "k4 ,i saw ! bank1 s ,i s5t him d[n ! jetty ) two *aps t knew :at 0 up & got duly rew>d$ by me4 ,!y knew me4 ,i nev] =get fri5ds--too good1 ,i am4 ,n ev5 to borr[ f !m1 if occasion requires1 s t !y %\ld rememb] me 9 _! dreams4 ,i said to !m3 ',/ir up ! s&1 lads1 = ,i ?9k ,i saw a leg 9 x1 & a bit ( a dress2 x may be !re has be5 ano!r midnight horror4 ,x's really %ock+6' ,& t 0 true1 = ,i ?\ght ! s& 0 %ock+1 & t murd] w out1 z ! say+ goes4 ,x 0 a %ave1 = j z ! tide began to turn1 up came ! resid5t eng9e]1 & !re c\ld n h be5 m ?an an in* or two ov] ! s&1 b x soon rises1 z y "k1 & almo/ walks up4 ,i _h n "t to call ! m51 & !re !y 71 /irr+ away4 ,x 0 lucky ,i ?\ght ( ! leg & ! woman's dress4 ,s ,i %\t$1 ',come up1 lads1 x's no?+4' ,!n ! resid5t eng9e] />t$ ask+ me que/ions2 & ,i 0 afraid he might ask ! m5 some?+1 s ,i kept him z long z ,i c\ld1 & spun a y>n1 & po9t$ out ! spot :]e a body 0 f\nd "s "t ago1 & talk$ away l a paid sp\t]1 = e m9ute t pass$ 0 good bus9ess1 = ! wat] 0 ris+ quickly1 & ,i knew ! tide w\ld soon j ab\t put x "r4 ,aft] a little :ile ! resid5t eng9e] w5t away1 & ,i 0 rubb+ my wai/coat ?9k+ ,i _h be5 9 ano!r ne> squeak1 b won on ! po/ by a %ort head ow+ to jockey%ip1 :5 ,i saw him d[n bel[ ) a l>ge black retriev]1 & ! bless$ dog 0 half out ( ! wat]4 ,i kept z f> away z ,i c\ld1 b ,i saw he _h tak5 (f 8 boots & turn$ up 8 tr\s]s1 & 0 walk+ ab\t on ! heap prob+ ) 8 /ick4 ,he did n /op long1 z he knew ! tide 0 ris+1 & !n he came to me aft]w>ds & said t a s&bank _h be5 deposit$ at lea/ #cj feet 9 l5g?4 ',v likely1 sir2 b did y f9d ! leg1 or body1 or dress ( a woman8' ',no4 ,b ,i f\nd a lot ( s& t w\ld h be5 bett] 9 ! puddle4' ,& he look$ /raight at me4 ,well1 ,i _h to put on my be/ sweet1 innoc5t *ild face1 & ,i haz>d$ ! mild rem>k1 ',x's ! eddies t h done x4 ,i h kn[n !m br+ /uff = miles1 sir4' ,x 0 no use say+ f ! o!r side or ne>]1 because !re 0 no s& l we _h to mix ) ! clay = ! puddle = _m miles1 nor c\ld ,i decl>e t a b>ge _h got upset4 ,he did n say any?+ m1 b call$ 8 dog & w5t to ! (fice4 ,let me impress ^u y t ! la/ #aejj or s y>ds ( puddle _h m s& 9 !m ?an ! fir/ #cejj4 ,tides ,i l1 & !y are heal?y & useful2 b x is ! deuce to pay if y ?9k y c g aga9/ !m1 z ,k+ ,canute %[$ 8 c\rti]s1 :5 he did ! *air trick ^u ! sea-%ore4 ,d y "k ,i g s f> z to ?9k t if a float+ caisson 7 tak5 ab\t & sunk s z to lay b>e ! b$ ( ! ,?ames 9 c]ta9 places1 ?+s w\ld be f\nd by a little digg+ t nei!r y nor me dream (1 & p]haps might n l to see1 = ev5 s&banks at c]ta9 times & places are n pleasant to gaze ^u4 ,eh8 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,brickwork4 ,,tidal ,,w>n+s4 ,,pipe ,,jo9ts4 ,,dr$g+4 ,y rememb] my old p>tn] on ! la/ dock works we 7 on8 ,r4 ,he _h be5 prop]ly educat$1 & knew ! "t ( day1 & !re are few ?+s he ev] _h to d ) he did n get a bit 'extra' out (4 ,on t y c bet ! family plate4 ,"r y are4 ,old p>tn]1 d y "k ,i h a weakness4 ,i lik$ ! old times :5 !re 0 pl5ty ( "w to be _h1 & few t knew h[ to d x4 ,!n ! likes ( y & me 7 reg>d$ at _! prop] value1 & e/imat$ z wor? some?+ extra4 ,n[ !re are ab\t a million too _m ( u1 & n half ! "w to be done4 ,old ,engl& is n l a big place t wants op5+ up1 & x is a r>e high old bre$+ c\ntry1 & a lot ( folks seem to wi% x to be no?+ else4 ,my !n p>tn] took1 lab\r only1 a lot ( brickwork 9 cem5t4 ,x 0 a dock wall1 & x av]ag$ n f> f #bj feet 9 ?ickness4 ,x 0 a wall1 & n a m]e fac+ l little bridges4 ,x gave a man a *ance ( some?+ to "w on4 ,:5 a *ap takes a contract1 lab\r only1 n hav+ to f9d ! mat]ials1 x is no use turn+ y\r att5tion to sav+ !m2 ! only game to play is to use ! mort> ne>ly liquid1 s t x runs ab\t ( itself almo/1 & put "s r&om "w 9 betwe5 ! face "w & ! back1 & tru/ to mort>-rakes & gr\t1 & oil+ ! human :eels z mu* z requir$4 ,i don't l ! ^w bribe ! inspectors4 ,= two *aps l u1 t w h :at we consid] good "w1 x is n brib]y1 x is d[nright pure philan?ropy t prompts u to give a sov]eign away n[ & !n 9 ! prop] & mo/ des]v+ direction1 :i* ,i g5]ally f9d to be ! inspector4 ,i nev] give gold away )\t kn[+ x w come back well m>ri$1 & may br+ a family1 & !y are welcome to my be/ spread4 ,t's j :]e our education enables u to grasp ?+s "r4 ,:at a %ame x is = p to f9d fault ) ! ,s*ool ,bo>d rate1 :5 x is only ab\t f\r times m ?an its promis$ highe/ figure1 & ! s*ool build+s are su* models ( art & /r5g?2 & h[ ?ankful we ought to be to ! tea*]s = _! k9d att5dance1 giv5 = almo/ no?+6 ,h[ pleas$ our old s*oolma/] w\ld be :5 he knew we took e advantage to make a pr(it someh[ or o!r f :at he taught u4 ,i guess he w\ld be1 ! joy might kill him2 b h[ did y apply y\r s*ool+ to ! brickwork8 ,wait1 pati5ce please6 ,z ,i said be=e1 or ne>ly did1 !re 0 n mu* face "w comp>$ ) bulk 9 ! wall4 ,i _h a lot ( militia *aps1 & well paid & lu%$ !m4 ,!y 7 some?+ l brickies4 ,bless me1 ! wall us$ to rise up2 & ,i 0 half afraid if ^? at ! (fice work$ out ! *eck "t1 & comp>$ x ) our cubic measurem5t1 !y w\ld ?9k ,i 0 pay+ all my *aps m ?an any o!r memb] ( creation ev] did1 or mak+ too big a pr(it to suit !m1 & don't y mi/ake4 ,b !re6 ! ,company did ! "w !mselves1 or let x 9 bits1 & ( c\rse ! *eck-"t game 0 n play$ any?+ l s /rong z if we _h be5 work+ = a boss contractor4 ,well1 we 7 do+ tr5* "w1 & _h %oots = ! mat]ials to travel f ! surface d[n to ! wall1 & ! tr5* 0 ab\t #ej feet 9 dep? f ! top to ! f\ndation4 ,we _h "o %oot = bricks & ano!r = mort> 9 betwe5 ea* frame1 & t w\ld h be5 pl5ty if all ! "w _h be5 laid to a bond1 b :5 only ab\t #d feet 9 ! front & #b feet at ! back 01 & ! re/ rak$ 9 level1 except a c\rse or two n[ & aga91 we us$ to want a c\ple ( %oots = ea*4 ,i _h ! face ( ! wall made really pretty1 j l a doll's h\se1 & po9t$ up lovely2 b let me give a bit ( cr$it to ! ,company1 = !y gave u ! be/ mat]ials ) :i* ,i ev] _h to d4 ,y mean ! bricks & mort> 7 su* t x w\ld h be5 a d[nright wa/e ( good muscle to put ! bond ! same ?r\gh\t1 simply pamp]+ up ! mat]ials & turn+ !m sickly1 l "s p d *ildr51 s z to appe> s fond ( !m be=e o!r p6 ,precisely2 s aft] my p>tn] got ! face 9 "r1 ! /uff w5t d[n & 94 ,all we _h to be c>eful ab\t 0 n to sma% ! bricks4 ,we soon manag$ t1 & we _h few brok5 ones1 = !y 7 good1 h>d1 & d>k4 ,well1 9 !y w5t1 & :5 we began to "w ! %[1 "s ( ! sc5]y 0 h>d to get "r4 ,( c\rse ! inspector began to f9d fault1 t 0 :at he 0 paid =1 & 0 ab\t ! only way he c\ld "w r\nd = 8 'extras4' ,aft] oil+ him a little1 & pleas+ him 9 ! old-fa%ion$ way1 we manag$ gradually to ov]come ! natural dulness ( 8 m9d1 & we became a happy crew--a lot ( brickies ) a s+le ?\ght1 & he>ts t beat z "o4 ,well1 9 ! /uff w5t2 & aft] work+ out ! av]ages accord+ to ! rules ( ! exact sci5ces1 me & my p>tn] arriv$ at ! conclusion accord+ly t ab\t "o-half or a trifle m bricks 7 put 9 by h&1 & ! re/ 7 l ma*9e-made bread1 unsoil$ by h&1 & !re=e mu/ h be5 good & pure1 z ^? alone "k :o "w on ! same l9es4 ,my p>tn]1 9 8 y\ng] days1 be=e he took to brickwork1 _h be5 to sea1 & all ! m5 us$ to call him ',capta94' ,:5 he want$ to give ! *aps 9 ! (fice ! /raight griff91 he us$ to say1 ',nelson's my guide4' ,t meant give !m 'biff1' 9 o!r words1 f9i% (f ! enemy z quick z y "k h[4 ,y mean get ! bricks 9 z fa/ z y c only get !m 9 quick4 ,yes1 t's x4 ,if good old ,nelson s5t 8 %ots 9 z fa/ z ^! bricks 7 squatt$1 all ,i c say is ! guns did n get mu* "t to cool4 ,let me give my p>tn] all praise1 = al?\gh he _h a nice spot to "w on--z ( c\rse ! timb] 9 ! tr5*es hid a lot ( ! "w1 & made a nice gloom--z a precaution he kept ! ladd] away f ! top ( ! tr5*es1 s t anyone _h to walk along ! top /rut & !n get d[n1 consequ5tly !re 0 n mu* *ance ( be+ caught2 & aft] ! bottom c\rses 7 9 & ! face & back "r1 x 0 easy "w1 because !re 0 always "t to get ! road "r & all w5t z peacefully z c\ld be wi%$4 ,b ! old ,capta91 on ! same dock1 ne>ly ov]did x "o day1 & all to save him sc>cely "o hundr$ p5ce1 b he got s eag] t money to him 0 food1 & x is my op9ion if he _h be5 born ri* he w\ld h made a f9e mis]2 b ap>t f t1 he knew h[ to make a contract & :at "w 01 & ! tra9+ on bo>d %ip he _h 9 8 "y days set him "r1 & he 0 always on ! "w look+ out = a bit 'extra1' or on sc\t4 ,b once he ne>ly ov]rea*$ himself4 ,h[ did he d t8 ,i w tell y1 if y keep quiet4 ,"r away4 ,x happ5$ l ?is1 & might h wreck$ ! :ole place1 & 0 ! consequ5ce ( work+ aga9/ ord]s4 ,at "o "p ( ! works !re 0 an old slope at ! end ( ! dock :i* 0 no use )\t a new entrance4 ,:]e ! tr5*es _h be5 dug out = a wall a piece ( e>? 0 left 9 at ! dock end1 & 0 /epp$ d[n l a reta9+ wall1 al?\gh only e>?4 ,well1 ! ord]s 7 to keep x #d feet above a c]ta9 level1 :i* made x n s nice = unload+ f b>ges z #b feet or s4 ,z t end ( ! dock 0 only slop$ (f1 & left to itself1 = no "o ev] seem$ to g !re1 & x 0 a good height1 & up & d[n a bit at top1 be5 /uff run to spoil1 my p>tn]1 ! old ,capta9 ?\ght he might z well take ano!r #b feet (f = ab\t #aj feet or s1 & ease ! unload+ ! bricks1 cem5t1 & s&1 & made c]ta9 x w\ld n be notic$4 ,n[ ( c\rse x did n take long to p>e a slice f t %ort l5g? suffici5t to help ! unload+1 & ,i %\ld h said ?is 0 done soon aft] we began ! brickwork4 ,i rememb] ! day well en\gh1 = if ,i _h n h happ5$ to h be5 hav+ my d9n] by myself on ! c(f]dam1 ,i believe we might h be5 flood$ out & wreck$4 ,! w9d 0 bl[+ /rong & _h be5 = sev]al days f ! same qu>t]1 & x br\ght ! wat] up till x 0 heap$4 ,be=e ! w9d began to bl[ x _h be5 v wet1 & x 0 also ! "t high tides 7 expect$1 s ev]y?+ work$ 9 ! direction = a real high "o4 ,i began my d9n] be=e ! usual "t1 feel+ a bit holl[1 & _h done by a qu>t] ( an h\r aft] ! :i/le _h bl[n4 ,i 0 j light+ my pipe :5 ,i happ5$ to look ^u ! wat]4 ,x want$ ab\t an h\r or m to high wat]1 ,i wat*$ ! tide fl[+ up1 &1 all ( a sudd51 x /ruck me x w\ld be a topp]2 b z ! c(f]dam 0 a long way above high wat]1 s z to /op any waves break+ ov]1 = ! e/u>y 0 ne>ly "o mile 9 wid?1 & z ?is dam 0 a really well /rutt$ "o1 x did n tr\ble me4 ,i d>e say ,i smok$ = ne>ly t5 m9utes1 & 0 ?9k+ x 0 a nice job1 & t 'extras' w\ld h a good look 91 :51 j z ?+s t fright5 y d occur to y v quickly1 x /ruck me--,h[ ab\t ! ,capta9 & 8 two feet (f1 p>$ (f1 up at ! tr5* end bank8 ,well1 ,i did n /op1 b w5t at once to ! place1 al?\gh a good half mile away1 & 0 soon !re4 ,i saw x mu/ be a ne> squeak1 & ,i knew !re 0 no *ance ( ! entrance gates be+ %ut because a lot ( craft 0 wait+ to g into ! dock1 besides x w\ld give ! (fice t some?+ 0 wrong1 & ,i knew ! *ances 7 a ?\s& to "o no "o w\ld come ne> z x 0 "r away "o end ( ! works1 & no?+ do+ !re except = u :5 we 7 unload+4 ,mo/ ( ! *aps _h nev] be5 t end ( ! works at all4 ,n[ ?is 0 all v pretty look$ at f gett+ a bit ( 'extra1' b x 0 h>dly ! same :5 t game 0 play$ by ! tide putt+ 9 a bit 'extra' & ris+ ne>ly #b feet m ?an ev] record$ be=e4 ,i look$ at my wat* & knew ! tide _h ab\t an h\r yet to run up4 ,i got out my rule & measur$1 & !n ,i 0 sure x w\ld n be f> (f two feet ov] ! dip ! old ,capta9 _h cut to save an odd p5ny or two4 ,i 0 j turn+ r\nd to g to fet* him--= ,i knew :]e he 01 & ( c\rse we always let "o ano!r "k1 al?\gh we don't "n x--:5 ,i saw him com+ pretty %>p ) 8 gang] & a few tru/y *aps4 ,i beckon$ to him4 ,he 0 alongside v quickly1 & ,i said1 ',! tide w be ov]4' ,he answ]$3 ',i ?\ght x might1 z ! bottom ( ! t5? /ep d[n on ! l&+ place 0 j ! same level z ! top ( ! dip4 ,i knew x by ! wat]4' ,i said1 ',!re may be a *ance ab\t x1 b ,i don't ?9k s1 = ?is tide is runn+ up s /rongly t ,i "k1 f exp]i5ce ( ! e/u>y1 t x w beat ! highe/ tide ev] record$4' ,:ile ,i 0 speak+ he measur$1 & took out 8 wat* & tim$ five m9utes4 ,he measur$ aga91 & !n (f w5t 8 coat l greas$ lightn+1 & we all foll[$ suit z if we 7 a lot ( figures pull$ by /r+s1 & he %\t$1 ',we h n a mom5t to lose4 ,x w rise #a foot #f in*es above :]e we are4' ,he !n cl5*$ 8 tee?4 ',planks1 /akes1 bags1 t>paul9s1 br+ any?+ y c get1 & come back at once or we are dr[n$ out1 wreck$1 & lo/1 all ends up4' ,we soon got "s /akes 91 & "s planks1 & we set to "w1 all six ( u1 rais+ ! dip 9 ! bank ! old capta9 _h made4 ,he turn$ :ite z a %eet1 & said1 ',%e is on u1 simply romp+ 94 ,half a doll> ea* if y c /op h]4' ,we all work$ l black devils fly+ f torture1 = we only _h half an in* />t ( ! tide4 ,x 0 a sort ( life & dea? race1 & dea? = *oice4 ',%e is /ill ris+1 ,capta94' ,he !n cri$ out3 ',by ?und]6 ,%e's ov] ! f> end at ! plank dip4 ,once really ov]1 & all w g4' ,he /ood /ill = a mom5t & !n da%$ to ! place & laid d[n on 8 side full l5g?1 & %\t$3 ',give me a %ort plank1 & my coat4' ,he w\ld n get up al?\gh we ask$ him4 ,he _h got ! frights1 s we let him be4 ,he plac$ ! plank 9 front ( him1 & 8 coat ov] x1 & !re we 7 fill+ 9 /uff at ! back ( him z fa/ z we c\ld1 & putt+ 9 /akes = ! planks4 ,! tide 0 /ill ris+1 ,he turn$ 8 head1 & said3 ',are y ready8' ',yes4' ,he !n rose1 & a pretty mess he 0 94 ',by ?und]6 t 0 a close %ave4 ,if we _h only _h ano!r t>paul9 or two we %\ld h be5 "r soon]4 ,!re 0 "s s& !re1 ,i rememb] we upset a wagon-load4' ,he look$ sc>$1 b soon bright5$ up & said3 ',we are "r n[ ?\gh4 ,! tide has /opp$1 b keep at x1 lads1 we mu/ bury ev]y?+ & get a good #b feet high]1 = if once ! wat] runs ov]1 ! tail-race ( ! l>ge/ mill /ream 9 creation w be a fool to x1 & x w\ld only be a "q ( m9utes be=e ! :ole e>?-bank w\ld bur/ & let 9 t5 acres or m ( dock wat]1 & ! sea1 & p]haps break up a lot ( craft & wreck ! :ole place4 ,lads1 ,i well rememb] see+ a cat*-wat] e>?-bank give way1 & x is soon ov] :5 ! wat] runs d[n ! back slope1 & !re is n mu* *ance ( /opp+ a brea*4' ,! m5 w5t away1 & ! capta9 said to me3 ',my ^w1 ,i %all n =get ?is4' ,he !n sat d[n & wip$ 8 =ehead & said on ! quiet to me3 ',!re is "o bless+1 no "o on ! "w kn[s ab\t x b u1 &1 if we are c>eful1 no "o w4' ',y _h bett] get home at once & h a rub d[n & *ange & sixp5n'or? or m1 hot4 ,i "k :at to d1 & w see all is put "r4' ,he took ! h9t & skipp$1 b came back 9 half an h\r1 & !n we _h a talk4' ,i tell y :at x is1 "o c play a lot ( tricks on l&1 & get 'extras' _m roads1 b wat] won't /& x4 ,x is too hone/1 & turns ^u y & soon f9ds y out4 ,i nev] did l wat] mu*1 y c't beat x1 t's :y ,i left ! sea4 ,x's an unsociable elem5t1 & is mo/ always 9 ! way except :5 y're boat+1 wa%+1 fi%+1 or mix+ some?+4 ,y c't educate x s z to look at "w f an 'extras' po9t ( view1 = x c>es = no "o4 ,take my advice & always give x a m>g9 & all[ 9 tempor>y /ructures a good #c feet above ! highe/ record$ wat] l9e1 unless y want ! "w wreck$1 & !n add a height necess>y to keep out ! waves4 ,y are "r1 = ,i rememb] gett+ a bit 'extra' out ( "s pipe jo9ts4 ,in/ead ( mak+ all ! jo9ts accord+ to ! specification1 we made a good _m ) br[n pap] & cov]$ !m up quickly4 ,! pipes 7 laid at a dep? ( "s #bj feet1 & x took a consid]able "t be=e !y began to leak4 ,at la/ !re 0 a bur/ up1 b x 0 s p[]ful t all ! jo9t+ 0 wa%$ out1 s !y nev] knew :o 0 to blame4 ,! place :]e t happ5$ is fully a c\ple ( hundr$ miles away1 & w nev] see me 9 x aga9 z ,i did n l ! p1 s ,i said to myself1 all "r1 ,i w leave some?+ beh9d t w tickle y up1 & co/ ! lot ( y "s beans to put "r1 & ,i did1 & s got ev5 ) !m all4 ,x 0 "o ( ^? lovely small t[ns :]e ev]yone knew ev]ybody's bus9ess mu* bett] ?an _! own4 ,d y rememb] ,c>otty ,jack8 ,yes1 r4 ,y mean him :o 0 up to snuff 9 spoon-bag dr$g+4 ',old t5p5ny labor' only 0 8 '*aff' "n4 ,he 0 ! %>pe/ c>d1 s ,i 0 told1 on ! riv] = gett+ 'extras' out ( dr$g+4 ,he 0 measur$ by ! b>ge1 & paid accord+ly4 ,i confess ,i don't q "k h[ he work$ x1 b he did = ye>s1 & nev] got f\nd out4 ,y see1 :at is t5 or tw5ty y>ds ( dr$g+1 no?+ ei!r way8 ,x is nev] notic$1 & y c't measure "u ! wat] z y c on l&4 ,x c't be done1 except 9 new cuts1 :5 new cross-sections h be5 tak5 ov] ! gr\nd4 ,! b$s ( mo/ riv]s be+ always m or less on ! move1 wat] !n becomes a nice s]vant to "w a bit ( 'extras' out (1 & t is ab\t ! only way ,i am aw>e ( :]e x comes 9 useful 9 t direction4 ,h[ ,c>otty did x1 z ,i said be=e1 ,i don't q "k1 al?\gh ,i saw ! ?+1 b he us$ to "w x someh[ or o!r by movable bo>ds fix$ on a pivot4 ,he _h ?ree or f\r ( !m1 & c\ld fit !m toge!r j ab\t z quick z ! r\lette tables are fa/5$ by racec\rse ?ieves & /[$ away4 ,!y _h two flaps at ! sides cov]$ ) /iff t>paul91 & ! ends 7 clos$ by planks loosely fa/5$ by a cat* to ! pivot4 ,!y 7 well made & fitt$ spl5didly1 j l h+$ box-lids1 & ! :ole ?+ 0 simil> to a box ) ! bottom out & ! sides h+$ & ends to slide up & d[n4 ,i believe ,c>otty w\ld h made furniture ,a #a1 if he _h turn$ 8 att5tion to x4 ,he _h an old %ip's boat ( 8 own4 ,! app>atus 0 /[$ away 9 x1 & ,i might fur!r say x resembl$ a %all[ box upside d[n1 ) ! lid (f1 work+ on a saddle1 & ! flaps at ! sides mov$ z ! box got pu%$ d[n on ei!r side2 b !y kept ! /uff f gett+ "u x almo/ always2 = :5 !y measur$ ! b>ge-load = dep?1 if !y put ! measur+-rod d[n on "o side & t\*$ ! bo>d1 x w5t up a foot or s on ! o!r1 & no "o suspect$ any?+4 ,! b>ges 7 all n>r[ ones1 z usual ) spoon-bag dr$g+4 ,! measur] us$ to walk r\nd ! b>ge & be busy try+ ! /uff "h & !re1 to see if !re 0 no gammon4 ,! mud 0 ?ick1 & w5t up & d[n v sl[ly4 ,c>otty always _h two or ?ree ( ^! boxes fix$ on ! saddle1 & j ! "r di/ance to be out ( rea*1 & he did n fix !m on ! same l9e4 ,he kept ! frames two or ?ree feet ap>t1 s t if by any *ance two m5 />t$ prob+ on ! same l9e he w\ld soon %ift !m a little1 & say x 0 an odd brick1 or a t91 or a bottle1 & !n ev]y?+ w5t d[n easily ^u bo? sides1 & = "o place :]e !y 7 extra %>p1 he made ! ma*9]y 9 v %ort l5g?s1 & zigzag fa%ion4 ,he told me he got pretty ne>ly f six to t5 y>ds extra out ( e b>ge1 accord+ z ! /uff & ! size ( ! b>ge 0 k9d t[>ds 'extras4' ,( c\rse1 f ! solid dr$g+ he _h ! be/ haul4 ,c>otty 0 a cool c>d at ! game ( 'extras1' & _h a face on him l a nun1 & c\ld look t innoc5t & lamb-l z only humbugs c4 ,he us$ to laugh ov] x4 ,he told me t he _h kn[n ! "t :5 no 'extra' ma*9]y su* z 8 0 ne$$1 = pl5ty ( wat]1 "s boxes1 a false bottom1 & a few planks1 7 all ! ?+s t 7 want$4 ,!n !y _h to be giv5 up1 & he said he 0 really compell$ to make himself a pres5t ( ! fir/ small pump he c\ld privately annex1 & soon f\nd ! *ance on "o ( ! works :]e he _h a little contract4 ,he got "s old bags1 m5d$ !m1 & soak$ !m 9 "s solution t made !m tight1 & he us$ to fill !m ) wat] & weight !m ) a /one or two4 ,he _h a rope ) a draw-knot atta*$ to %ort l5g?s ( l9e s t he c\ld let ! bags loose or fa/5 !m aga9/ a hook :5 he dis*>g$ ! b>ge out at sea or else:]e4 ,g5]ally he us$ to unscrew ! /opp] ( ea* bag at ! side ( ! b>ge1 & :5 on ! return j\rney let out ! wat] & !n haul up4 ,al?\gh x co/ him "s lab\r1 he said he us$ to get "o way or o!r a bit ( gold 'extra' by t means e b>ge load1 or1 r1 :at 0 ?\ght to be2 & sometimes he did n let ! wat] out ( ! bags at all if ! p he _h to deal ) 7 easy1 b n[ times 7 v h>d on him1 z he _h to "w at night to keep ! ma*9]y "r1 & he ?\ght x v cruel ( !m1 z x gave him a v %ort eight h\rs' recreation1 z 0 ! cry n[ = ! ?ird "p ( a day4 ,he 0 clev]1 & ,i believe he c\ld h made an iron-clad out ( old fire-irons & coal scuttles if !y _h giv5 him en\gh goods1 pl5ty ( "t1 & paid him suffici5tly1 & y may bet ! %ip w\ld h answ]$ its rudd] all s]5e4 ,he told me he actually got twop5ce a y>d m on "o occasion by us+ ! boxes "r = a week1 on ! gr\nd ( extra h>d dr$g+1 =1 ( c\rse1 all ! /ones & heavie/ dr$g+s fall to ! bottom4 ,he put 9 8 ma*9]y pretty close toge!r1 & heap$ up ! /uff 9 ! middle1 & did ! injur$ innoc5ce bus9ess prop]ly1 & aft] !y _h done a lot ( prob+ ab\t1 dur+ :i* he told me ! ma*9]y work$ lovely1 !y gave him ano!r twop5ce a cubic y>d4 ,measurem5t by ! ton w\ld h spoilt t game1 ?\gh2 b !n x 0 n canal dr$g+ he 0 do+1 b 9 ! op54 ,give ,c>otty 8 due1 ,i 0 told !re 0 n a man on ! riv] :o c\ld dr$ge to a section z he c\ld1 & he did ! "w quickly & well1 b he always manag$ to get paid = m ?an he did1 & he told me he nev] meant to d o!rwise4 ,he said he consid]$ he 0 *eap goods at ! price1 & :olesome2 b he compla9$ trem5d\sly ( ! dr$g]s & excavators introduc$ lately1 = !y spoilt him1 & !re 0 b little *ance ( 'extras' n[ wor? ! tr\ble or ! risk4 ,9 consequ5ce1 he _h giv5 up do+ dr$g+4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,p]man5t ,,way4 ,w y li/5 to me = a few m9utes8 ,yes4 ,i notice y h some?+ p5t up 9 y\r head4 ,well1 ?is 0 r an amus+ bit ,i am go+ to tell y1 b 0 a ne> %ave = real squalls1 z y w agree :5 y he> ab\t x4 ,i got ! guv'nor to let me d a bit ( l9k+ 9 at s mu* p] *a94 ,( c\rse1 he suppli$ ! rails--!y 7 flange rails--sleep]s & fa/5+s1 & !y 7 all "r4 ,i l9k$ 9 ! road4 ,we _h a mix$ up p]man5t way1 n9e by f\r & a half half-r\nds1 & t5 by five rectangul> sleep]s4 ,*eck patt]n1 an odd & ev5 road4 ,betwe5 y & me1 ,i ?9k mix+ !m up betwixt ! jo9t sleep]s is a mi/ake4 ,x makes ! road /iff "o place & loose at ano!r1 & a tra9 _c run /eadily1 & ,i w\ld r h all rectangul>s1 & put !m wid] ap>t1 & give ! rail flange a bit ( be>+1 = half-r\nds are m]e /icks1 al?\gh !y are light] to h&le1 & 9 t respect nic]4 ,y see !y h only ab\t ?ree-fif?s ( ! bulk ( rectangul>s1 & :5 !y are adz$ less ?an t1 & n m ?an half ! be>+ = ! rail flange4 ,if ,i _h to d ! ma9t5ance1 no half-r\nds = me1 /ill !y d = light traffic & = *eap agricultural l9es4 ,i agree1 !y are tempor>y goods4 ,well1 x 0 funny1 b "h we _h too mu* & too little ( a good ?+1 & 7 z ne> 9 hot squalls z c\ld be4 ,i expect !y made a mi/ake 9 load+ !m2 anyh[1 "y ,jack1 my gang]1 f\nd he _h no half-r\nds1 b a lot ( rectangul>s4 ,he is a bit impetu\s1 & w\ld n wait1 x's n 9 him1 s he put 9 all rectangul>s t day1 &1 ( c\rse1 ) ! result t !y _h n en\gh rectangul>s left = ! o!r road all ?r\gh1 s ab\t six or sev5 *a9s 7 ne>ly all half-r\nds1 & he actually plac$ "o rectangul> "o side ( a rail jo9t1 & a half-r\nd on its back1 flat end upw>ds1 on ! o!r1 & s a lot ( ! half-r\nds did duty = rectangul>s4 ,x 0 a bit ( a scurry1 & z soon z ! road 0 9 ! spik]s1 balla/]s & pack]s 7 on u1 & no "t = ?9k+4 ,well1 nei!r me nor ,jack ga9$ mu* by ! fun1 except our m5 w\ld h be5 /opp$1 & !y 7 n1 & ?+s w\ld h be5 put out a bit = ! day4 ,my guv'nor did n "k1 or w\ld h made u pull x all up & put x 9 "r4 ,n[1 !y knew ! numb] ( sleep]s1 c41 t _h be5 s]v$ out1 & _h suffici5t confid5ce 9 me to be sure ,i nev] scamp$ ! mat]ials1 except a bit ( balla/ "h & !re1 & t is soon made up4 ,( c\rse1 !re 0 no mi/ake six or sev5 *a9s ( road 7 weak1 & ,i told ,jack to put 9 a little extra good balla/ & pack ! sleep]s well !re1 & :at he did extra at t place 0 to come out ( ! "p :]e all ! rectangul>s 71 = ,i nev] ?r[ away or lose any?+ on purpose4 ,q "r1 we agree4 ,%ake1 = ,i'm he>ty to y4 ,he und]/ood h[ ,i want$ ! w9d to bl[1 & x w\ld h gone on all s]5e1 b y "k1 j :5 y ?9k y are out ( a scrape1 y sometimes f9d y are 9 x1 or z ne> to x z wants 'an old p>liam5t>y h&' to expla9 & fog away4 ,i 0 d[n at ! junction1 :5 ,i saw ! eng9e]1 & "s swells ) him4 ,! resid5t eng9e] 0 away t day4 ,aft] a bit ( jaw among !m1 !y beckon$ to me1 & said !y want$ to g to ! end ( ! l9e1 ! v place :]e "s ( ! sleep]s 7 ly+ turn$ on _! r\nd faces4 ,!re 0 a bit ( luck4 ,i felt dead wrong4 ,h[ev]1 !y _h to walk ab\t a c\ple ( miles1 & !n wait till ! eng9e _h return$ ) ! empties2 s ,i said to ! eng9e]1 ',please excuse me1 sir1 b ,i w arrange t ! eng9e is at ! balla/ hole at f\r o'clock1 z y wi%1 & ,i w be back to att5d ^u y z quickly z ,i c4' ,i scamp]$ up ! slope ( ! cutt+ & out ) an envelope4 ,i always keep "o or two ab\t me h&y4 ,i tore out a leaf ( my note-book1 & call$ "y ,snipp]1 ! brake boy1 & said to him1 ',jump on old ,lea!r's nag4 ,take ?is to "y ,jack1 & ,i'll make x all "r = y :5 ,i see y next "t2 b g quickly1 & give ?is lett] to no "o else b "y ,jack4 ,if he is away = m ?an a few m9utes br+ ! lett] back to me4 ,no--wait till he comes up1 & s5d someone to fet* him to y4 ,y und]/&4' ',yes1 sir1 ,i "k :at y mean4' ',n[ d a bit ( ! ,johnny ,gilp9 bus9ess4' ,(f he w5t1 & 0 busy4 ,?is is :at ,i wrote to "y ,jack1 my gang]3--',bosses has come1 & w be up to y 9 ab\t an h\r4 ,x4444 !m4 ,cov] up ! ends ( ! half-r\nds1 & spr9kle !m pretty ) f9e balla/ if y c d x 9 an h\r4 ,!n %unt ! empties or ! full wagons ov] :]e ! half-r\nds are1 & look innoc5t1 z if y _h nev] mov$ above a foot all day1 & be busy1 or ,i'll pull y\r ?roat out1 mu* z ,i love y4 ,smoo? x "r1 & leave re/ to me4 ,pull all y\r gumption out ready4 ,keep ?is1 & h& x back to me4 ,%[ no "o1 or ,i'll h y hung4 ,if ,i f9d all "r1 !re are two p9ts1 & some?+ else4' ,t's :at ,i call a bus9ess lett]4 ,no d\ble mean+ ab\t x4 ,"y ,snipp] got !re 9 d\ble quick "t1 & "y ,jack 0 !re z well4 ,i saw he _h c>ri$ out my lett] ( in/ructions4 ,/ill1 ,i knew ! eng9e] w\ld be likely to twig1 z he 0 ne> to be+ hawk-ey$4 ,n[1 ,i felt sure !y w\ld be hang+ ab\t = an h\r1 p]haps two1 z mo/ ( !m _h nev] be5 up !re be=e1 & !y ?\ght ( c>ry+ ! l9e on fur!r to some:]e or o!r1 b !y did n on acc\nt ( ! exp5se1 = sev]al tunnels1 viaducts1 high reta9+ walls1 & o!r heavy "w w\ld be requir$4 ,"h 0 ! v place = a rack railway on "s sy/em l ,abt's1 x seem$ to me4 ,i saw "o at "w 9 ,g]many1 & "k !y are safely us$ 9 ,au/ria1 ,switz]l&1 ,italy1 & 9 ,nor? & ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,z y "k1 y _c nicely "w a railway by adhesion only mu* above a gradi5t ( "o 9 fifty ) %>p curves ^u x1 or "o 9 =ty on a /raight l9e1 consequ5tly ! rack is ! ?+ to use !n1 ,i fancy1 = on ! ,abt rack railway ! p9ions on ! eng9e c be easily put 9 & out ( ge> on ! rack1 & ! j\rney be cont9u$ by simple adhesion1 z by an ord9>y locomotive1 & ! rack sy/em works all "r r\nd mod]ate curves4 ,i %\ld ?9k1 9 hilly p>ts ( ! c\ntry !re are _m places :]e #d feet #h-a_/b in* gauge railways c\ld be laid out almo/ on ! surface ( ! gr\nd1 & at su* gradi5ts z ab\t "o 9 f\rte51 & !re %\ld be no difficulty 9 work+ !m safely1 because simil> l9es h be5 work$ = _m ye>s4 ,!re mu/ be _m little fe$] l9es t end n[h]e almo/ n[1 t c\ld be s cont9u$ ov] ! hills to a ma9 l9e1 & ?us jo9 two l>ge traffic trunk l9es1 & raise ! fe$] f obscurity to "s importance1 & f ! /ate ( a m]e agricultural #el4 to #ajl4 p] mile p] week l9e ( railway to "o e>n+ m ?an d\ble4 ,h[ev]1 t's by ! way4 ,n[1 my be/ game 0 to draw ! swells away z quickly z ,i c\ld1 & yet n %[ !m my h&4 ,i />t$ badly1 ?\gh1 = ,i said1 ',g5tlem51 ,i ?9k a %[] is com+ up ov] ! hills1 & if y comm& me1 ,i w tell ! eng9e driv] to run y d[n quickly by himself1 & come back = ^! empties4 ,x won't delay ! "w 9 any way1 g5tlem5 all4' ,!y said1 ',nev] m9d2 if !re 0 a %[] !y c\ld /& ^u ! sleep]s by ! wagons & get suffici5t %elt]4' ,t meant on ! sleep]s ,i 0 try+ to hide4 ,j fancy1 ! v half-r\nds t tr\bl$ me4 ,i felt ,i c\ld s9k ?r\gh ! e>?1 z ,i saw ! eng9e]'s eyes 7 do+ full "t z ligh?\se revolv+ lights4 ,i ?\ght1 he w h me *uck$ f ?is job1 sure z half-r\nds are n rectangul>s1 = he w\ld n h bad "w4 ,n[ ! wagons did n q rea* all ov] ! half r\nd road1 ! swells took to walk+ betwe5 ! roads4 ,:y1 ,i nev] knew1 b !y did4 ,i felt c]ta91 if any ( !m took to walk+ ^u ! half-r\nds1 !y w\ld f9d x all out4 ,i got to "y ,jack1 & on ! quiet he return$ to me my lett] to him1 :i* ,i burnt aft]w>ds4 ,by luck1 "o ( ! directors--t's :at !y 7--drew ! att5tion ( ! eng9e] to some?+ on ! /ation road close by2 & all except two ( !m pass$ on1 b two directors kept beh9d ) me1 & "o />t$ walk+ on ! half-r\nds1 & on ^? too t 7 on _! tops1 z %\ld h be5 upp]mo/1 & "o ne>ly got upset be=e he travell$ five y>ds4 ,s ,i w5t = him !re & !n1 & said1 ',please1 sir1 ! road is n pack$ yet1 & has only j be5 put 9 to take ^! few empties4 ,x w be z firm z a rock 9 two days1 sir4' ,i left ! re/ to him4 ,he look$ at me & said1 ',i hope x w be1 or pass5g]s w ?9k !y are travell+ ov] ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s4' ,i smil$1 & look$ z pleasant & tru?ful z ,i knew h[1 b ?\ght1 hope ) y1 z ) me1 is gr& goods1 b fact is bett] bus9ess4 ,!y 7 a sm>t lot1 & no "o 0 go+ to move !m on till !y _h se5 j ab\t all !y felt incl9$ to1 b ,i _h a bit ( luck !n1 & ev] aft] h lik$ birds4 ,:at 0 x8 ,well1 a cocktail rose almo/ at our feet4 ,! l9e pass$ betwe5 two coppices4 ,f t mom5t ,i 0 safe1 z bo? ! directors talk$ ( no?+ b %oot+4 ,i kept ! game alive = all ,i knew & m ?an ,i did1 t's c]ta91 & be=e ,i _h done _h made out x 0 ! f9e/ "p ( ! :ole c\ntry = game1 al?\gh !y ran a bit wild1 & want$ /opp+4 ,x is conv5i5t to always ease d[n a /rong s5t5ce1 !n y c alt] its mean+ a bit :5 :at y h said don't agree ) :at y are say+2 s ,i w>n$ !m ! birds want$ /opp+4 ,!y all got talk+ & po9t+ ab\t till !y _h no "t to sp>e to get back s z to cat* ! tra9 at ! junction4 ,i tell y x 0 a ne> squeak1 & %ook my con/itution m ?an a trifle1 & no fault ( m9e1 b x end$ all s]5e4 ,y\r escape rem9ds me ( "o ,i _h4 ,x 0 a long :ile ago1 mu/ be ab\t =ty ye>s back1 :5 railways 9 _m p>ts 7 a sort ( novelty1 & ! natives us$ to turn out1 swells & all1 to see :at 0 go+ on1 & made a l9e a free %[4 ,"o day ab\t sev5 or eight swells came be>+ d[n on me4 ,"o ,i knew _h put a lot ( money 9 ! l9e1 al?\gh he 0 n a director1 & ,i h no d\bt got x well back 9 a few ye>s by ! good ! railway did 8 e/ate1 = h\ses began to spr+ up all r\nd soon aft] we _h f9i%$4 ,i rememb]1 & y w1 t old ,jack ,slurry us$ to say m>ri$ folks 7 no?+ to a new railway = increas+ ! population 9 c]ta9 p>ts4 ,x br+s p toge!r z nev] c\ld come be=e1 & s up goes ! numb] ( m\?s1 & no soon] d h\ses rise ?an %ops foll[1 !n *ur*es & *apels & clubs & halls & s on l a procession1 till ! old folks almo/ wond] :]e !y are4 ,i'm talk+ a bit a/ray ( my subject1 & w n[ to x aga94 ,^! swells came /raight to me & ask$ me to %[ !m ?r\gh a few ( ! cutt+s1 & ,i did4 ,i met my gang] 9 "o1 & manag$ to get 9 front ( !m & ask on ! quiet :o !y 74 ,he said1 ',!m is nobs4 ,!y be hanteaqu>iums4 ,!y are se>*+ = z old goods z c be f\nd6' ,i knew :at he meant1 s ,i broke a small b\ld] or two & %[$ !m ! impressions ( %ells1 & ,i call$ to my "y ,snipp] & he got !m a specim5 ea*1 & !y 7 pleas$4 ,"o gave me a quid :5 !y left4 ,!y 7 real g5tlem51 at lea/ "o 02 & x is only *>itable to suppose ! o!rs 7 9 company1 & ?is "o 0 bank]6 ,i agree ) y4 ,aft] look+ at a few ( ! cutt+s1 & my putt+ 9 "s pleasant words :i* seem$ to be food to !m1 "o ( !m op5$ a gate & !y comm5c$ to walk back along ! fields & ?r\gh ! wood1 ne> to :]e a culv]t is1 & close to a bit ( m>%4 ,!y did n seem to m9d ! dirt or bru%wood1 & !y ask$ me to come ) !m1 & po9t out & say any?+ ,i ?\ght !y w\ld l to he>1 & ,i did4 ,p]haps !y w\ld h lik$ to h kn[n :at ! prices 7 ,i 0 paid1 b ,i _h n ! he>t to di/ract _! m9ds f _! own true-love /udy to su* a pla9 ?+ z ,l s4 d4 ,i ought to h told y our eng9e] we us$ to call ',old ,fangbolts4' ,!y 7 8 hobby1 & x is my op9ion t if he has z long fangs to 8 tee? z ! bolts he w\ld h put d[n1 :5 !y get decay$ he w "k :at pa9 is1 & wi% !y 7 %ort spikes4 ,he _h 8 way1 ( c\rse1 al?\gh !re 0 a great wa/e ( metal4 ,n[ fangbolts are good ?+s = gett+ a ?r\gh grip ( ! sleep]s :5 ! fangs are screw$ on tight1 b /ill !y don't keep ! rails f spread+ mu* m1 if any1 & ,i r ?9k less1 ?an flat-fac$ spikes ( fair l5g?4 ,at lea/1 t is my exp]i5ce4 ,& s x is m9e4 ,betwe5 y & me ! *ap t fir/ _h ! /]n end ( a bolt put upp]mo/ 9 ! rail1 s t he c\ld be sure ! nut 0 on1 knew :at he 0 ab\t1 because fangs are na/y goods to screw on1 &1 bless y1 tricks are sometimes play$ t way4 ,i h kn[n !m j turn$ r\nd once & !n w$g$ by a piece ( balla/1 & !y appe>$ to be tight2 & :5 a bit ( ! road _h to be tak5 up & ! fang _h got loose x 0 on ! premises--p]haps1 x is tru] to say1 j outside & at ! door--& !n y c\ld always say ! ?reads 7 wrong & blame ! mak]1 or wriggle out & wre/le ) ! subject 9 ! direction t look$ ! mo/ s]5e4 ,y mean "w y\r lay accord+ to circum/ances4 ,precisely4 ,besides ,i h _h two fang bolts ) triangul> fangs to fix 9 ! flange ( a rail almo/ 9 l9e1 "o ea* side ( ! web1 & !y c\ld n be bo? screw$ tightly1 = ! po9ts ( ! fangs "u ! sleep] met :5 y turn$ !m4 ,?is "t1 ( c\rse1 none ( ^! nobs knew :at a fangbolt 01 & if ,i _h told !m ,i d>e say at fir/ !y might h believ$ x 0 a ,roman too?1 or a piece ( *a9 arm\r1 or "p ( an e>ly ,briton's w> pa9t4 ,well1 we 7 walk+ ?r\gh a wood--x belong$ to "o ( !m--& cle>+ our way1 = ! bru%wood 0 r ?ick1 :5 we came to a small m\nd1 & ,i own ,i did n "k :at x 04 ,"o ( ! swells smil$1 & said1 ',h[ v int]e/+4 ,?is is a tumulus4' ,i said1 ',excuse me1 g5tlem51 b ,i am always glad to le>n any?+1 & y don't mean to say "s e>? has tum\rs &1 swells a bit1 because if y w tell me h[ to "w x x w\ld save me & o!rs money & a lot ( "w =m+ embankm5ts1 if x does n co/ too mu* to />t ! swell+4' ,!y smil$1 & "o said ',a tu-mu-lus 0 n a tum\r1 b an artificial m\nd rais$ ov] ^? :o 7 buri$ 9 anci5t times4' ,i t\*$ my hat & said ',i ?\ght !re 0 some?+ wrong1 g5tlem52' & told !m ,i knew !re 7 a good _m wom5 r\nd ^! p>ts t _h w5s & !y swell up z big z m>r[s1 b ,i did n "k ! gr\nd _h tum\rs1 & 0 eag] to le>n x _h1 z ,i ?\ght ,i saw a useful application ( !m1 & !y might be a new =m ( wond] produc$ by inoculation4 ,"o ( !m !n said1 ',no d\bt ! wom5 h _! :ims & playful hum\rs1 b he tru/$ !y 7 free f w5s or o!r tum\rs4' ,!n !y all laugh$1 & "o ( !m haz>d$ a rem>k & said1 ',?is is ! 444 =mation4' ,x s\nd$ to me l upp] railroadian =mation4 ,i =got myself1 & turn$ r\nd %>p to him & said1 ',x is no?+ ( ! k9d1 g5tlem54 ,!re is no su* ?+ z a upp] railroadian =mation4' ,!y did />e4 ,i w5t /raight on1 & said /raight out1 ',!re is no =mation "h at all1 besides upp] railroadian =mation is utt]ly unkn[n on railways4 ,! =mation is at ! bottom ( ! cutt+s or ! tops ( ! banks & n[h]e else4 ,!y />$ j z if ,i 0 go+ to %oot !m1 & "o ( !m laugh$ & said1 ',i am afraid !re is a slight misund]/&+ some:]e4' ,!n ! o!rs smil$4 ,i ?\ght x 0 "t to /op my tongue4 ,! same "o turn$ to me & said1 ',my fri5d 0 allud+ to ! geological "* ( ! locality4 ,x und\bt$ly is ,upp] ,si-lu-rian4' ,s ,i t\*$ my hat1 & said1 ',i hop$ !y w\ld excuse me1 & w\ld !y k9dly rememb] ,i 0 a bit r\gh4' ,!y all said1 ',oh6 c]ta9ly6' & !y seem$ to l ! bus9ess t _h j pass$1 & 7 enjoy+ !mselves1 ,i c\ld see t4 ,well1 all ?is pass$ :5 we pull$ up at ! m\nd1 :i* 0 ab\t fifty feet away f ! l9e1 & 9 ! ?ick ( ! bru%wood4 ,"o ( !m began pok+ ab\t ) a /ick1 & bless me1 ,i saw ab\t half-a-doz5 fangs "h & !re4 ,i ?\ght to myself x is lucky ,old ,fangbolts is n "h4 ,he w\ld h %ot me1 & kill$ himself "r (f1 or gone loose4 ,i twigg$ :at ! m\nd 0 made (4 ,x 0 only a small "o1 b ! g5tleman 0 at fir/ mi/ak51 & no wond]1 because !re are a lot ( real anci5t m\nds r\nd & ab\t ! wood4 ,h[ev]1 ?is m\nd 0 a mixture ( fangs t %\ld h be5 screw$ on ! bolts & 7 n1 t's c]ta91 & e>? & turf1 & _h be5 artfully cov]$ up1 = x 0 q gre5 except "o little /reak4 ,i expect "s v]m9 _h tri$ x1 & f\nd x no good1 & scrat*$ away a bit1 & b>$ x4 ,anyh[1 x might h be5 awkw>d = me1 = "o ( ! p>ty pick$ up a ru/y old fang1 & turn$ to ! o!r nobs1 & said1 ',i don't ?9k t is v anci5t2 at lea/1 if x be s1 x is a ,birm+ham-made anci5t relic1 & has be5 deposit$ ^u ! wrong battlefield4' ,i believe t 0 only a sly h9t to me t he meant ! battlefield to be ! p]man5t way2 b1 ( c\rse1 ,i took no notice4 ,he ?rew d[n ! fang1 & !n we all walk$ on4 ,no patt] is sometimes ! be/ game to play1 & look z if y 7 le>n+ a lot4 ,h[ev]1 on be+ ask$ ab\t ! m\nd1 ,i said1 ',x's only an old e>? m\nd t has gr[n ov] gre54 ,x may h be5 !re fifty ye>s1 n m1 p]haps less4' ,really1 x 0 full ( fangs t ought to h be5 screw$ on ! bolts1 a heap ( !m1 too4 ,s ,i gave ! (fice 9 ! "r qu>t]1 & two ( u w5t next morn+ v e>ly1 & soon dug a hole1 & buri$ ! m\nd1 & c>efully ca/ ! excavation z close by z possible1 & cov]$ x up ) a nice gre5 top1 s z to look q natural & pretty1 & :5 we _h done we consid]$ we _h improv$ ! sc5]y4 ,x 0 a ne> squeak ?\gh1 & x 0 lucky no eng9e] 0 ) !m1 or ,i %\ld h be5 _h4 ,x is my op9ion1 f :at ,i h notic$1 t ! eng9e does a good deal to keep d[n ! rails1 & z long z ! rails & sleep]s are "r1 & ! balla/ good1 & ! sleep]s well pack$1 ! fa/5+s h m to prev5t ! rails spread+1 & ! road bur/+ ?an keep+ ! rails d[n1 al?\gh1 ( c\rse1 t is necess>y & %\ld be done z well4 ,i ?9k y are q "r !re4 ,old ,fangbolts 0 all = ! ?r\gh grip1 & did n seem to c>e mu* ab\t prev5t+ spread+4 ,well1 eng9e]s "w 9 all grooves4 ,"s h "o way ( ?9k+1 "s ano!r1 & all p]haps are p>tly "r1 & if !y w\ld b balance acc\nts1 in/ead ( h>p+ on "o /r+1 x w\ld be a smoo!r _w4 ,!re we agree4 ,did y ev] get a bit 'extra' out ( rock balla/8 ,no2 nev] _h a *ance4 ,i did ?is way4 ,( c\rse1 rock balla/ is n equal to %+le & clean gravel1 b !re is m *ance ( 'extra' pr(it1 = y c pit* x 9 big1 if y h a nice cov] ( small balla/1 s z to make x look pretty at ! f9i%1 & l a g>d5 pa?1 & z occasion (f]s y c p>e (f ! cess betwe5 ! balla/ wall & ! top ( ! slope 9 embankm5ts & ! foot ( ! slope 9 cutt+s1 a c\ple ( in*es or s & sometimes get paid ! specifi$ dep? t way1 al?\gh ! real dep? ( balla/ ?r\gh\t is n )9 #b or #c in*es ( x on ! av]age4 ,:5 ! guv'nors are walk+ ov] ! l9e keep !m on ! outside rail on curves z mu* z y c1 z ! cant makes ! balla/ wall look big4 ,y h to be c>eful ) ! pack+ "u ! rail1 because1 if y don't m9d1 x may happ5 ! c5tre ( ! sleep] is on a bit ( rock1 & !n ! sleep] may split :5 do+ ! see-saw trick z ! tra9s pass & sway ab\t4 ,j s4 ,y mu/ be c>eful n to pack !m ^u a middle pivot4 ,i _h two *aps :o w\ld almo/ h done = masons4 ,!y us$ to pack ! sleep]s ) a few lumps :]e ! rails re/$ on !m1 j to get ! rail top nice & ! re/ 0 fill$ up anyh[1 l nature on ! sea %ore2 & we c't d wrong 9 tak+ a h9t !re1 y "k1 = ! cue is "r1 p>ticul>ly :5 x runs t[>ds 'extra' pr(it4 ,/ill1 ,i don't l to *ance break+ a sleep]'s back1 s ,i let !m lie easy betwe5 ! rails1 or r "u ! p>ts ( ! sleep]s :]e no rails re/4 ,i und]/&4 ,y pack ! sleep]s only :]e !y are "u ! rail-flange4 ,yes4 ,"o day ! eng9e] said to ! inspector :o 0 a k9d-he>t$ man & br$ "r1 ',m9d ! sleep]s are ev5ly pack$ & n ) l>ge pieces ( rock4' ,he call$ me up & repeat$ x extra treble to me4 ',v well1 sir2 b "s ( ! rock w soon wea!r1 & don't y ?9k x bett] to keep x a bit l>ge r ?an small8 ,! qu>ry runs v unev54 ,"s ( ! rock is z h>d z nails1 sir1 & "s s(t1 & x is n exactly ! be/ balla/ to h&le or 9 ! _w2 & if y w excuse me1 don't y ?9k1 sir1 on ^! s(t banks ano!r #c in*es "u ! sleep] w\ld be advisable8' ,he did n seem to want to agree1 b aft] a week1 an ord] came f my guv'nor = #c in*es extra dep? ^u all banks4 ,t 0 a good /roke1 z x enabl$ me to d ) l>g] /uff1 & less5$ ! break+ x up4 ,he 0 "r 9 :at he did1 & s 0 ,i4 ,i l rock balla/ = 'extras1' al?\gh ! wall+ is a nuisance4 ,!re is m *ance = expansion ( pr(its ?an 9 gravel balla/1 & t is a great recomm5dation to u1 anyh[1 & is good en\gh ap>t f :at ?+s really are4 ,i gave ! tip on ! quiet 9 ! qu>ry to s5d half ! rock d[n a trifle bigg]1 & x did n want s mu* gett+ or h&l+ 9 ! qu>ry1 s !y lik$ ! new ord]1 & x sav$ "s break+4 ,consequ5tly ,i pref] rock balla/ t wea!rs quickly sometimes1 al?\gh1 ( c\rse1 an eng9e] %\ld avoid x = balla/ if he c1 & ! money all[s4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,extra ,,measurem5ts4 ,,toad-,,/ool ,,contractors1 ,,te/imonials4 ,h y manag$ to get a bit 'extra' out ( measurem5ts8 ,yes1 occasionally1 b t game is ab\t play$ out4 ,9 ! good old times !y us$ to let u all k9ds ( "w1 = we did bus9ess 9 company m !n ?an we d n[1 & :at "o did n "k ! o!r did1 & s we c\ld d pretty ne>ly ev]y?+ except metal "w1 s long z !y suppli$ u ) ! mat]ials4 ,i h already nam$ ab\t ! 'extra' dep? ( f\ndations 9 bridges1 & pipes t 7 n s l>ge z ?\ght4 ,i h also got a bit 'extra' f side dit*+ :5 !y _h tak5 no cross sections ( ! gr\nd by leav+ a few buoys or m\nds at ! highe/ p>ts4 ,i h also _h a trifle out ( ! cutt+s by r\nd+ (f ! slopes a few in*es :5 !y 7 long b work+ "r to ! slope peg at top & nick+ 9 an in* or two at ! foot ( ! slope2 b ! game is h>dly wor? ! c&le1 z !y h almo/ giv5 up soil+ ! slopes4 ,!n !re 0 a *ance bo? ways4 ,y got m measurem5t ?an ! actual excavation1 & also a bit 'extra' = soil+ t 0 n put 91 b x does n run into en\gh money to make x pay safely1 & z ! slopes & =mation are s mu* on %[ ! fun is h>dly wor? ! risk4 ,!re is m to be _h1 s f> z e>?works are conc]n$1 9 road approa*es ?an railway cutt+s1 & 9 docks ?an ei!r4 ,i ?9k y are "r !re4 ,y see ! e>?work is n s mu* 9 pat*es 9 dockwork1 b all toge!r1 & !re is (t5 z mu* 9 an acre or s ( dock z 9 a :ole railway f\r or five miles 9 l5g?1 & in*es 9 dockwork are wor? rememb]+4 ,besides !y are n notic$ s mu*1 & ! excavation is soon cov]$ up2 & if x is 9 clay1 & f\nd out1 y c always say to ! bosses--',i nev] saw su* clay to swell 9 pat*es4' ,be sure to say '9 pat*es' = !n y h an excuse h&y if ! clay 'swells' n[h]e else except at ! place y h n excavat$ to ! "r dep?4 ,y c g5]ally get ! surface n exactly level ?r\gh\t1 & y h a l>ge space to "w on !n1 & e in* means sov]eigns4 ,really ,i ?9k x does no "o any h>m1 & does good to me if ! bottom is a trifle elevat$4 ,x comes r easy to mo/ ( u to make ourselves ?9k a ?+ is good & nice :5 x w\ld co/ u some?+ to ?9k o!rwise4 ,yes4 ,money & our wi%es usually "w on ! same ma9 l9e4 ,i once got done out ( a bit 'extra' measurem5t by an eng9e] really lovely4 ,did y4 ,h[ 0 t8 ,i don't m9d tell+ y1 b !re w be squalls if y blab4 ,x happ5$ l ?is4 ,x 0 a l9e t _h be5 comm5c$ & mo/ ( ! easy "w done4 ,x 0 9 ! days :5 e j]ry-build] & p>i% sew] contractor1 & big l95-drap] too1 ?\ght he 0 a railway & dock contractor4 ,y "k !y borr[$ a bit f a local bank1 & w\ld take any contract f a bridge ( balloons to ! moon to a tunnel ?r\gh ! e>? to ,au/ralia4 ,*annel ,tunnels1 ,=? ,bridges1 & ,panama ,canals w\ld h be5 toys to !m1 & !y c\ld h made !m on _! heads4 ,!y sprung up j l toad-/ools--c't call !m mu%rooms1 x w\ld be a libel on ! plants--& e "o ( !m ?\ght !y 7 q z good z ,brassey1 & c\ld h giv5 him po9ts4 ,!y _h *eek1 t 0 all1 j l quack doctors4 ,well1 :at )1 s !y told me1 big local loan-mong]s to "w ! oracle & swim ) !m1 & g5]al recomm5dations--:i* ,i nev] take mu* notice ( unless ,i "k :at a man has se5 or done--say+ !y 7 full ( ! sublime/ hone/y & wisdom z ev] _h be5 kn[n1 & 7 t clev] z few inde$ c\ld hope to be1 ! game 0 work$ trumps = a "t4 ,te/s1 n g5]al te/imonials1 is my motto4 ,:at y h done or se5 done1 n :at p are k9d en\gh to say !y ?9k y c d1 & :i* !y don't "k y c d4 ,! man t asks a *ap t he is fri5dly ) to write a recomm5dation has 8 s5tim5tal feel+s work$ on1 & !n tru? takes a back seat1 & ( c\rse y are b\nd to say y\r fri5d is ! be/ man t c\ld be made = ! place1 j t & no?+ else4 ,x co/s a *ap no?+ to write x1 & x is only v few t c>e to refuse1 because x does n d to tell a man :om y wi% to be fri5dly ) t y don't ?9k mu* ( him1 & t he is q suffici5tly a %irk] & polite humbug to suit a good _m1 or t y\r own private op9ion is he is n f> (f be+ tw9-bro!r to a m\se-col\r$ bea/ ( burd5 t brays4 ,x is n good =m1 s we all1 f k9dness ,i suppose1 write pretty ( "o ano!r except :5 we are ow$ money & c't get x1 !n adjectives are (t5 necess>y1 & z /rong z y c f9d1 ) a few put 9 z are only kn[n to *aps l y & me1 & are n taught 9 s*ools1 al?\gh !y le>n a lot !re z !y %\ld n4 ,d y "k :5 ,i read g5]al te/imonials ,i always ?9k :at a lot ( sa9ts & ,solomons !re are want+ situations1 & x mu/ be only ! s9n]s & fools z are 9 h>ness4 ,:at y want to "k f a reliable s\rce is1 h[ did a *ap get on ^u any p>ticul> bit ( "w he _h to d1 & h x specifi$ :at x 01 & 9 :at position he 01 & :e!r all 0 & is "r4 ,!re=e1 if ,i ask$ = a te/imonial ,i want "o specially writt5 = ! occasion & ) ref]5ce to ! k9d ( "w t is 9 h&1 & n z if ,i 0 go+ to let a man walk out ) my daught]4 ,i "n ?is because1 betwe5 y & me1 ,i've f\nd :5 a man is prais$ up z a sort ( sa9t1 & no?+ said z to :at he has done 9 "w t he is ne> to be+ ei!r a humbug or an ass4 ,t 0 j ! case "h1 = x 0 to "o ( ^! toad-/ool contractors t ! directors let ! fir/ contract1 & eng9e]s :o d n advise _! directors to h no?+ to d ) su* public works contractors 767 ,i ?9k des]ve all ! tr\ble !y get into4 ,surely x is bett] to h a contractor :o kn[s :at "w is & %\ld be1 ev5 if he has b a small capital1 ?an "o :o kn[s next to no?+ ab\t con/ruction1 & is f9anc$ by "s loan-mong]1 or is at ! m]cy ( "s wire-pull]8 ,i say1 y are hot on ! "q4 ,well1 ,i consid] x ab\t poisons "s works t w\ld o!rwise h be5 made all "r1 & w\ld h paid well too at ! orig9al capital4 ,besides x ought to be kn[n a man mu/ be specially educat$ to prop]ly execute l>ge public works1 & %\ld be br$ an eng9e]1 = "o t c make %anties1 du/-b9s & privies1 may blossom into a j]ry runn]-up ( two-/ory /ucco villas t h ! faces & insides cov]$ ) lime & mud & half-p5ny pap]1 b x wants a contractor t is j ab\t an eng9e] to "k h[ to prop]ly c>ry out railways1 docks1 bridges1 canals1 h>b\rs1 & all sea works & simil> und]tak+s1 & n a bell-pull m5d] & dra9 mak]1 because !n he h>dly kn[s any?+ himself ( :at has to be done & he is at ! m]cy ( o!rs4 ,he t5d]s at figures bel[ :at he ought1 & !n ! "w _c be prop]ly execut$1 or ! easy portion is done someh[ or o!r & !n ! man goes sma%4 ,x is j ! diff]5ce betwe5 our /]l+ build+ firms & ! j]ry-%anty-rais]s :o ought n to be call$ build]s4 ,well1 ?is "o />t$ ) a rattle & scrap$ ab\t1 & !n w5t to spl9t]s4 ,t's :y ,i h nam$ x1 & because on ?is railway !re 0 a road div]sion4 ,ab\t a qu>t] ( x 0 excavat$ & x 0 9 an awful mess4 ,x 0 9 gravelly s&1 & tak5 out 9 dabs1 & 9 & out1 all wid?s & dep?s4 ,i ?\ght ,i saw a *ance ( a bit 'extra' & said no?+4 ,"o day ,i got r fi]ce = 'extras1' & ,i sniff$ out "s small heaps at int]vals up ! approa*4 ,!y 7 ab\t a y>d 9 height & f\r or five y>ds r\nd4 ,i felt sure !y _h n be5 put on ! cross sections1 :i* ,i got to "k _h be5 tak5 9 "s places z close z #ae feet ap>t1 s ,i ?\ght1 ',be=e ,i get ! wagon roads 9 & move ano!r heap1 ,i w see ! "y guv'nor4' ,well1 ,i _h to g to ! (fice1 & he knew ( ! heaps & said ',i w all[ y #cj y>ds = ^?4 ,i _h n =gott5 !m4' ,n[ t 0 :at !y 7 to a spadeful1 s ,i ?\ght x 0 good bus9ess z ,i knew !y 7 n %[n on ! sections4 ,he said ',9 case any?+ %\ld happ5 to y or me ,i w write :at ,i mean & h x atta*$ to ! agreem5t4' ,i ?\ght t 0 k9d ( him4 ,n[1 we _h work$ = ab\t a week1 & ,i 0 ke5 on plund]4 ,he !n dictat$ a few l9es to ! timekeep]1 say+ t x 0 agre$ #cj cubic y>ds ( e>? 7 9 ! heaps & !y 7 to be paid = z an all[ance 9 addition to ! #ibci cubic y>ds1 ! total measurem5t ( ! excavation ,i _h to d "u ! contract4 ,( c\rse x 0 word$ "r1 b ,i give y ! mean+4 ,?is ,i sign$1 & x 0 witness$ by ! "t-keep] & ! "y guv'nor4 ,i made j ab\t ! same z he did ( ! total measurem5t1 b 0 s eag] aft] ! #cj cubic y>ds 9 ! heaps t ,i sign$ ! pap] (f h&1 b ( c\rse ,i knew !n :at 0 writt51 b ?\ght no m ab\t x4 ,i left ! (fice & _h six ( neat "r (f on ! /r5g? ( ^? heaps4 ,i w cut x %ort n[4 ,well1 ,i f9i%$ ! job quickly1 & "o day1 j be=e ,i _h done1 ,i ?\ght to myself1 ',!re h n be5 any extras on ?is approa* road1 = :at ) slope & f5ce pegs be+ set out !re has actually be5 no *ance ( a bit extra4' ,aft] ?9k+ ,i said to myself1 ',x is an awkw>d place to measure4 ,i w make my measurem5ts s t !y "w out five hundr$ y>ds m1 add a little all ov]1 ,i c b give way 9 ! end1 h a nice1 w>m1 g5teel wrangle t w %ake up ! cockles ( my he>t1 & ,i may get half or some?+ extra if ,i d ! oily p]suasive trick1 & look wrong$ 9 my c\nt5ance4' ,s up ,i w5t to ! (fice & said1 ',i %all ab\t f9i% to-morr[1 sir1 & ,i ?9k y w say ,i h done ! job well & quickly1 & des]ve ano!r4 ,x has be5 a tight fit1 & has only j kept me go+4' ,usual patt] foll[$ t is requir$ on su* occasions1 & is kept 9 /ock = !m4 ,i 0 beg9n+ to feel real happy1 & ?9k+ ,i _h got tw5ty p\nds at lea/1 & no mi/ake = talk+ pretty4 ,s ,i said1 ',z ,i am "h1 sir1 d y m9d tell+ me :at y make ! measurem5t8' ',c]ta9ly4 #ibci cubic y>ds1 & #cj y>ds all[$ = heaps4 ,total1 #ibfi cubic y>ds4' ,t did n suit me1 s ,i />t$ on ! injur$ innoc5ce lay1 & said meekly & p]suasive l1 ',y h left out some?+1 ,i ?9k1 sir4' ',no2 ,i h n4' ',well1 sir1 ,i make #ejj y>ds m ?an y2 & if ,i don't get x x w be v bad = me1 = ,i %all n be able to pay my m54' ,t did n seem to flurry him4 ,he op5$ ! safe1 & read f ! pap] ,i _h sign$ "s mon?s ago4 ,bless$ if x ev] occurr$ to me to ?9k t ,i _h sign$ = ! total quantities1 b ,i _h1 = ,i 0 !n s tak5 up ) ! #cj y>ds4 ,l y1 ,i am old en\gh to "k t no contract is indisputable1 & t _m ?+s 9 law h to be tri$ be=e !y are law :5 a "q arises1 & t !re is n mu* f9ality ab\t ! %[2 b "h ,i 0 caught1 & _h made my own net1 & no mi/ake2 s1 aft] putt+ 9 all ,i knew & say+ to him1 ',i did n take t bit ( pap] to mean ! same z he did1' ,i consid]$ x be/ to %ake d[n easy z ,i saw ,i 0 grass$1 s ,i took 8 measurem5t2 b ,i wi%$ blue ru9 to ! heaps1 & may :]e !y 7 tipp$ be well worri$ by worms & v]m94 ,look out6 ,i %all break some?+4 ,don't slap ! table ) y\r cl5*$ fi/ l t1 or we %all h to pay = damages1 & h no?+ left = dr9ks4 ,"r y are2 b x does make me wild to ?9k ( x4 ,y 7 _h at y\r own game !re6 ,yes2 b aft] all said & done1 except ! gr\nd is level ?r\gh\t1 ,i he>d two eng9e]s say e>?work measurem5ts are g5]ally a matt] ( fair av]ag+2 & if tables are us$1 "s l ?is table & o!rs t1 s all are happy2 b !y agre$ cross-sections are ! be/1 & unless a pla/] ca/ is made ( ! surface ( "s gr\nd1 no "o c\ld say :at ! measurem5t really 0 to a few y>ds1 & t x does n mu* matt] z ! price p] cubic y>d is s little comp>$ ) mo/ prices ( "w1 su* z masonry1 brickwork1 concrete1 c4 ,y h f9i%$1 ,i fancy8 ,yes4 ,n[ ,i'll tell y h[ ,i once got a bit 'extra' f measurem5ts 9 r an odd way4 ,! "w 0 done )\t a contractor1 x 0 pr9cipally let 9 pieces to sub-contractors1 & ! re/ day-"w2 b ,i he>d !y did n ga9 mu*1 if any?+1 by x4 ,came to ne>ly ! same ?+1 & all ! bo!r & risk !mselves1 & ab\t ! same good "w4 ,well1 ! funny way ,i made "s extra pr(it1 ( c\rse1 z usual1 v mu* aga9/ my w1 0 ?is4 ,i happ5$ to be 9 ! eng9e]'s (fice1 & he>d ! resid5t say to 8 assi/ant1 ',mr4 ----1 please make a li/ ( timb] requir$ = ! quay %$s1 & take out ! quantities4' ,n[ x is only fair to say ! assi/ant knew 8 book & 0 up to snuff1 b we are all caught tripp+ sometimes1 & :e!r x 0 8 anxiety to asc]ta9 ! exact quantities1 ,i don't "k1 b he got mix$1 & bless$ if ! timb] 0 n ord]$ net l5g?s1 & no?+ all[$ = mortises & mak+ jo9ts4 ,j z we 7 go+ to />t on ! %$s !y took u away1 & be=e ! f\ndations 7 excavat$ = ! walls4 ,x 0 =tunate !y did1 z x happ5$1 = x aft]w>ds occurr$ to ! assi/ant t he _h =gott5 to all[ = mortises & jo9ts4 ,s ! %$s _h to be made ab\t a foot less wid? ?an !y %\ld h be51 & we got paid = ! foot or s at ea* end t 0 left out2 & ! inspector got ! tip1 ,i suppose1 = no?+ 0 said1 & x 0 n notic$1 = !y 7 wide /ore %$s1 ) a l9e ( rails ?r\gh ! c5tre1 & x really did n matt] at all4 ,s y see ,i 0 =c$ to take a bit 'extra1' b t is ! only "t 9 ! :ole ( my life4 ,( c\rse x worri$ me mu*4 ,no d\bt x caus$ ano!r wr9kle to set on y\r =ehead4 ,v likely2 b an old p>tn] ( m9e told me he once 0 paid = ! corn]s ( a lot ( level-cross+ lodges twice ov] by tak+ ! outside wall measurem5ts all r\nd in/ead ( two outside & two inside1 b only once1 :5 ?+s _h to be done at a great ru%2 x 0 a case ( hurry up all r\nd1 = all ! f9al measurem5ts ( ! :ole l9e _h to be done 9 a =tnight4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,m5 ,,& ,,wages4 ',,sub' ,,f ,,! ,,wood4 ,a ,,sub-,,contractor',s ,,sc\t ,,& ,,free ,,travell]4 ,x is ne>ly midnight4 ,i am game = ano!r h\r1 are y8 ,yes4 ,i l talk+ on ! quiet1 x draws y toge!r1 y "k2 y feel = a "t z if we all belong$ to "o family1 al?\gh we d n1 & don't want2 t's a fact4 ,precisely1 old pal4 ,let u grip & sip4 ,did any ( y\r m5 ev] play r\gh on y8 ,n (t52 b ,i rememb] "o4 ,he 0 a good work+ h&1 & ,i did n mean to lose him4 ,t$ ,skip 0 8 "n4 ,?is is h[ x occurr$4 ,"o ,saturday night ,i 0 9 ! village1 & saw at ! corn] ( a lane a man /&+ up 9 a c>t sp\t+ away fit to give him he>t disease1 or break a blood-vessel1 & gett+ hot s quick1 t ,i am sure he 0 go+ to beat record "t4 ,i believe he 0 f$ on diction>ies & /ew$ ,sociali/ pamphlets t did n agree ) him4 ,he 0 p\r+ x out4 ,he said 9 effect t pretty ne>ly ev]ybody 0 a ?ief except himself & 8 comrades1 & t ne>ly all ?+s 7 poison z !y 71 & unless we all did z he said we 7 fools & felons1 & worse4 ,!n he w5t on to say1 be] 0 poison1 tobacco 0 poison1 & ! way ?+s 7 n[1 & all w5t on1 0 worse ?an poison4 ,!n he talk$ ab\t u1 call$ u railway slave driv]s & slaves1 & ,i am sure !re 0 no "o or no?+ t exi/$ t 0 n poison to him except himself & :at he possess$1 & ! fools t paid him4 ,i got wild aft] a bit1 he>+ him ly+ away z fa/ z he c\ld speak1 & ,i %\t$1 ',y are all poison1 y old bit ( ars5ic1 = :at is n ass ab\t y is f old ,nick4' ,he 0 !n %\t+ out ',y\r con/itution is wrong4 ,all ! bills are ( no use4' ,t 0 too mu* = me1 s ,i pu%$ my way 9 & %[$ him my fi/1 & said1 ',i'll soon %[ y :e!r all ! ,bills are ( no use & :e!r my con/itution is wrong4 ,my "n is ,bill ,d>k1 & !re are numb]s ( p "h t "k ,i h nev] be5 sick or sorry s9ce ,i 0 born1 & ,i h tak5 be] & smok$ tobacco f ! "t ,i 0 fifte54 ,9 mod]ation1 ,i believe 9 ?is c\ntry x does good to mo/ ( u1 & pretty well all except ^? t are built up peculi>1 & if y want to see if ,i'm ( no use1 come on2 only get a sack fir/1 s t ! pieces ( y t rema91 & are l>ge en\gh to be f\nd1 c be tak5 away & burnt to-night in/ead ( lat] on4 ,y und]/& :at ,i mean4' ,our *aps *e]$ me l mad1 & ,i suppose old ,ars5ic ?\ght 8 %[ 0 be+ wa/$1 = he ?rew up 8 arms & drove (f1 & we yell$ him out ( ! village4 ,well1 n[ y'll he> :at came ( x4 ,t$dy ,skip 0 !re1 & he>d me say t be] & tobacco 9 mod]ation 9 ?is c\ntry ,i believe did good to mo/ ( u4 ,a week or s pass$1 & ,i =got all ab\t old ,ars5ic :5 ,t$dy ,skip came to me1 & said1 ',guv'nor1 aft] he>+ y d[n 9 ! village1 & feel+ a bit cold n[ & !n1 ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld try a pipe4 ,i f9d x suits me1 & is q a fri5d1 b x co/s me ne>ly twop5ce a day1 at lea/ t is :at ,i reckon x does4 ,i h be5 ) y a long "t1 & hope y won't m9d ano!r twop5ce a day j to buy ! tobacco z y recomm5d$ to be us$ 9 mod]ation4' ,he _h me !re1 s ,i made no bones ab\t x1 & said1 ',v well !n1 ano!r twop5ce f ,monday2' b ,i gave him a p>t+ %ot 9 ?is way1 ',i "k y are c\rt+ ,m>y ,plu%1 & may be jo9$ soon1 b don't y come to me = a rise aft] ea* lot ( tw9s is born1 & say y h done a k9dness to me & ! public g5]ally2 because ! wife & t5 *ildr5 lay is play$ out = increase ( wages1 & folks d ) !m t %[ z mu* mod]ation 9 size ( families z rememb] ,i said %\ld be us$ ) be] & tobacco4' ,he began to move1 & said smil+1 z he cle>$ out1 ',all "r1 guv'nor1 ?ank y1 ,i und]/&4' ,t 0 pretty = y2 b did ,i ev] tell y h[ ,i got well insult$ by "o ( my *aps8 ,no4 ,out ) x4 ,x 0 9 my e>ly days1 ab\t ! fir/ "w ,i _h on ! piece4 ,x 0 cle>+ & =m+ ?r\gh a wood1 & !re 7 m rabbits !re ?an trees4 ,! contract 0 j />t$1 & y "k :at ! *aps are !n1 !y want 'sub' ne>ly to _! full "t4 ,well1 ,i 0 n flu%1 9 fact !y ne>ly dra9$ me out1 s ! rabbits 7 too mu* = me1 besides !y 7 wa/$ 9 my sight :]e !y 71 simply gold runn+ loose2 s ,i bagg$ a fair lot1 9 fact z _m z ,i c\ld cat*4 ,n[1 my m5 f9d+ ,i 0 subb+ !m nicely seem$ to ?9k ,i 0 ! man !y _h be5 look+ to s]ve s9ce !y took to "w1 s ,i consid]$ ,i ought to /op _! game ) ano!r v>iety ( sport4 ,x does n d to let wrong ideas re/ quiet 9 any man4 ,x is n k9d4 ,x 0 ,?ursday1 & on ,saturday ,i %\ld h a fairi% draw = myself on acc\nt ( "w done2 b z ?+s 71 ,i 0 ne>ly run out4 ,ab\t six want$ 'sub1' s ,i ?rew a rabbit to ea* ( !m1 & said1 ',t is t5p5ce1 & x ought to be a %ill+1 = !y are z big z h>es & m fe$+1 & !y are n half ! tr\ble to cook4' ,!y grumbl$1 s ,i gr[l$ out1 ',except on ,saturdays1 x is t ?is week & next mo/ likely1 or no?+1 s *oose y\r "t4' ,"o /ay$ beh9d1 & said1 ',boss1 j y look "h3 eightp5ce is en\gh = t1 & too mu*1 because ,i "k x is poa*$1 = ,i saw y do+ a lift among ! furr]s1 & :5 ,i receive /ol5 goods ,i am paid = hold+ !m1 & *anc+ ! consequ5ces1 & ,i don't pay = tak+ c>e ( !m4 ,d y und]/&8 ,x is ! la/ ,i take1 & don't y mi/ake4' ,?is 'ril$' me1 s ,i said1 ',(f y g1 or ,i'll flatt5 y out4' ,i 0 _h !re4 ,( c\rse1 he 0 at ! same game z ,i _h be51 & rabbits to him 7 n exactly a novelty4 ,well1 ,i c>ri$ on ! fun !re to su* a tune t at la/ x became too hot4 ,a deal] us$ to fet* !m4 ,he _h an old c>t4 ,x look$ l a bak]'s1 & _h "s "n on x1 & !re 0 a bit ( gre5 baize1 & a basket or two1 & a few loaves to keep up ! illusion4 ,we work$ x till x turn$ on u1 & ! bus9ess _h to be /opp$4 ,i nev] h done mu* at t4 ,n en\gh money = ! risk to please me4 ,believe me1 ,i h giv5 up ! game tw5ty ye>s or m4 ,i soon f\nd 9 tak+ "w by ! piece ,i 0 b\nd to h a bit ( capital1 &1 z a rule1 :at ,i want ,i get if x is to be _h by anyone1 & ,i g5]ally f9d x is4 ,i ov]did x ?\gh1 t's ! wor/ ( money1 ! m y get ! m y want1 & x's ! bigge/ slave-driv] out & sp>es no "o4 ,well1 compla9ts ab\t poa*+ w5t up to head-qu>t]s & ,i 0 call$ be=e ! guv'nor4 ,he said to me v %>p1 ',i %all measure up y\r "w unless f ?is day ,i he> no m ( y\r poa*+4' ,( c\rse ,i bluff$ x a bit1 b x 0 no good4 ,h[ev]1 kn[+ he always lik$ fun1 he li/5$ to me & ,i w5t (f fond z a lamb4 ,aft] promis+ ,i w\ld keep wat* on ! m51 :i* he did n let me f9i% say+ be=e he _h advis$ me to h assi/ance1 he meant someone to wat* me1 ,i w5t /raight = "s jok+1 j to get ! v5om out ( ! subject4 ,!re is no?+ l flatt]y to />t a talk easy1 s ,i said1 ',y1 sir1 "k a ho/ ( ?+s m ?an me1 & no d\bt c expla9 h[ x 0 my fa!r told me :5 ,i 0 a boy t all ! family _h a natural p[] ( attract+ animals4 ,he said x 0 born 9 u4 ,"o day1 sir1 he drew me close to him & :isp]$1 aft] feel+ my head1 ',y h ! family gift v p[]ful4' ,y'll excuse me1 sir1 b ,i j "n ?is because game always foll[s me ab\t1 & :5 ^! rabbits come on ! "w !re is no mi/ake !y are trespass+1 & s ,i puni% !m by tak+ !m into cu/ody accord+ to ! law4 ,:5 ,i walk up & d[n ! l9e !y seem to be t joyful1 sir1 z is real t\*+4 ,!y w come1 & ! bigg] !y are ! m !y seem to l me 7betwe5 ourselves1 t is y & me1 to-night talk+ quiet1 small 'uns don't suit me74 ,i h n got ! he>t to fright5 !m away1 & s !y come to me1 & soon] ?an let !m g back to _! savage life ,i take !m up & become l a p>5t to !m4 ,y cut me s h>d 9 price = ! "w1 sir1 ,i _c af=d to keep !m long1 s !y h to p>tly keep me4 ,did y\r guv'nor /& t8 ,yes4 ,he 0 a good li/5] & always gave a man en\gh rope to hang himself4 ,i %\ld h pun*$ y\r head if ,i _h be5 him4 ,v likely y w\ld h tri$ to1 b he did n1 s ,i w5t on to say1 ',well1 sir1 x is my und\bt$ belief ! big rabbits d[n "h c tell ! diff]5ce betwe5 "s lett]s & o!rs1 9 ! same way1 ,i suppose1 z !y "k ! diff]5ce betwe5 "s %ot ?r\gh _! e>s & a cabbage leaf 9 _! m\?1 or a horse & a fox2 = !y always run away f e c>t b m9e4 ,i 0 j ?9k+ ,i _h said en\gh :5 ! guv'nor _h 8 turn & said3-- ',aft] :at y h told me1 atta* a doz5 :ite bo>ds to ! f5c+1 & h ^! words pa9t$ ^u !m 9 six-in* black lett]s--,rabbits are v]m91 & h y\r "n put und]nea?4 ,z y say "s ( !m c read1 t w cause !m to cease foll[+ y4 ,i am det]m9$ t ?is poa*+ %all be /opp$ once & = all4' ',excuse me1 sir1 b suppose !y /ill w come to me aft] ! notices are up1 & ,i c't keep !m away8' ,he answ]$1 ',9 su* an ev5t fix notice bo>ds pa9t$ ?us3 ,any rabbit f\nd trespass+ ^u ?is railway w be prosecut$ ) ! utmo/ rig\r ( ! law1 & any rabbit f\nd de/roy+ ! f5ces or h$ges1 or committ+ any damage ( :atsoev] k9d w be %ot4' ,h y\r "n put on x z be=e4' ,aft] t ,i ?\ght x 0 "t to g1 & z ,i w5t out ,i c\ld he> laught]4 ,he _h me1 y "k1 s ,i 0 compell$ to take to but*]'s meat aga9 ?r\gh\t1 & only a sp>e rabbit n[ & !n w5t home to see 8 relations by aid ( my m\?4 ,:at a r[ !re is outside8 ,x's my dog b>k+4 ,he mu/ h he>d y talk ( rabbits4 ,he is clev]4 ,i tra9$ him s t ,i always knew :5 any eng9e]s or inspectors 7 on ! pr[l4 ,i call him ',spot1' because he c 'spot' !m s well4 ,i made him d ! spy bus9ess "r r\nd our end ( ! docks ,i 0 !n on1 & also on railway "w4 ,:at did he d8 ,he us$ to d a tramp up & d[n q naturally1 ab\t qu>t] ( a mile 9 front ( ! tip & a qu>t] ( a mile back ( ! gullet1 or any:]e ,i _h "w1 & n ev5 ! m5 knew he 0 on sc\t4 ,he is ! be/ wat*man ,i h kn[n2 & s long z ?+s 7 "r & no bosses ab\t he nev] came close to me unless ,i call$ him1 b if anyone 0 pr[l+ ab\t he soon 0 close to me1 & ?ree pats communicat$ to him t ,i twigg$1 & he w5t on ! sc5t aga94 ,he seem$ to sniff out ! faces ( all my guv'nors 9 an in/ant1 & look$ anxi\s till ,i patt$ him ?ree times1 & !n he turn$ up 8 eyes to meet m9e1 & a lovely beam ( satisfaction came ov] him & he 0 z happy z he c\ld be1 & !n he vani%$4 ,he 0 a sly dog1 & useful too4 ,he slept at ! bottom ( my b$ 9 a basket4 ,my wife did n l him on ! b$2 said dogs 7 dogs1 & c>ri$ too _m relations on _! p]sons1 s ,i hung a big basket to ! tail end ( our sleep+ app>atus1 & !re he snooz$4 ,n[1 :]ev] ,i 01 he 01 or ne> to2 he did n seem happy except he knew :]e ,i 04 ,i always took him :]ev] ,i w5t1 & on free pass4 ,x's n v (t5 ,i am travell+ f>1 except :5 ! works are f9i%$2 /ill1 ,i easily tra9$ him to be a good free travell] aft] a few trials1 s t ,i nev] took a ticket = him4 ,n me4 ,i always ?9k x is h>d1 provid$ y h no luggage = ! van1 & h y\r dog well "u control1 t y _c take him ) y free1 l y d a /ick1 an umbrella1 or y\r pipe4 ,a dog does n occupy a seat nor make a noise ! same z a baby2 b !re1 ,i don't mean to argue ! "q1 &1 p]sonally1 h no occasion1 because ,i h n paid any?+ = my dog's travell+ = ye>s4 ,! problem is solv$ z f> z ,i am conc]n$1 & ! re/ ( creation w h to look out = !mselves4 ,h[ d y d x8 ,y mean1 h[ does my dog1 ,spot1 d x8 ,9 ?is way4 ,i take my ticket1 & be=e putt+ x into my pocket hold x 9 my h& = a mom5t4 ,i !n g on my "r plat=m4 ,spot1 t is my dog1 !n kn[s he is to get on t plat=m4 ,he usually waits till a good _m p want to pass1 !n he slips 9 beautifully quiet1 sometimes by ! side ( a lady1 or "u cov] ( a gr\p ( pass5g]s1 & ,i h nev] kn[n him notic$ at ! doors1 z ! ticket collectors are busy ticket snipp+4 ,i don't int]f]e ) ,spot's plat=m arrangem5ts1 = prop]ly educat$ & well-br\ght-up dogs w\ld object2 b !re is no d\bt at "s ( ! t]m9al /ations ! game c\ld n be work$ unless all ! plat=ms are op54 ,suppose he 0 notic$ on a plat=m1 & !y tri$ to f9d him1 he 0 s good at hid+ t !y always ?\ght he _h gone2 besides1 !y _h pl5ty to d1 & m s]i\s bus9ess to look aft]4 ,once ,i saw !y 7 se>*+ = him1 b !y did n f9d him4 ,he 0 n on ! plat=m at all1 b "u a truck 9 ! sid+ & enjoy+ ! fun4 ,he re/$ !re1 or at a conv5i5t place till he he>d ! tra9 com+1 or saw ,i 0 ab\t to get 94 ,he tim$ 8 movem5ts v clev]ly1 & has tak5 me by surprise sometimes1 b he 0 sure to be "u ! seat1 & hid+ z quietly z a m\se1 & tak+ no notice ( me2 n he4 ,:5 ,i arriv$ at my /ation1 if x 0 a big "o1 !re 0 no tr\ble1 ,i got out & ,spot sneak$ out )\t tak+ any notice ( me1 nor did ,i ( him !n4 ,he us$ to make /raight = ! wall1 & y bet he got out ( ! /ation quick1 or 0 turn$ out4 ,i h se5 him driv5 out1 z ! port]s took him = a /ray dog4 ,once !y ?rew a /ool at him1 x j caught 8 tail1 & made him squall a trifle2 b al?\gh x 0 a h>d trial = me1 ,i suppress$ my feel+s1 z ,i _h no ticket = him4 ,i h kn[n him sit d[n aft] foll[+ me out ( ! c>riage1 close up to ! wall "o end ( a plat=m1 & wait till ! ticket-collector 0 busy sort+ ! tickets1 & !n ,spot w\ld walk out l a nobleman4 ,i wait$ = him at a respectful & safe di/ance f ! /ation1 & !n we _h an affectionate meet+1 & he _h a biscuit & ,i _h a dr9k1 & we 7 a happy two4 ,spot is a real good dog1 & z hone/ z ! day1 = ,i tra9$ him 9 ! "r direction f ! "t he 0 a pup4 ,he is a cool "o2 b !re1 x is a gift ( nature l a swell s+]'s voice4 ,precisely4 ,n[1 li/52 = once ,i 0 ne>ly _h1 ev5 ) ,spot4 ,!re 7 ab\t t5 p 9 ! comp>tm5t ( a long c>riage1 & ,i sat next to a fly-look+ *ap1 & only got 9 j 9 "t1 ) my dog h&y4 ,(f ! tra9 w5t1 & ,i 0 try+ to consid] :at ,i ought to ?9k ab\t dur+ ! j\rney1 :5 we all />t$1 = ,spot b>k$ really fi]ce2 & ,i said1 ',quiet4' ,bless$ if !re 0 n ano!r b>k1 & f ano!r memb] ( ! dog creation4 ,i knew x 0 n ,spot1 s ,i look$ "u ! seat1 & saw two bags1 & ,spot look+ v w>m & ready on "o ( !m1 ) 8 head a little on "o side4 ,i knew x 0 live game1 & ,i saw ! o!r bag move4 ,i ?\ght ! railway company _h got ! (fice & caught me1 & t x 0 a 'put up job1' b ,i 0 wrong4 ,x 0 all "r4 ,! *ap next to me :isp]$ 9 my e> t he 0 a rat-cat*]1 & _h live rats 9 "o bag1 & 8 dog 9 ! o!r1 & !y 7 travell+ z pass5g]s' luggage4 ,i w9k$1 & he did4 ,!n x occurr$ to me1 ,i 0 too fri5dly ) him4 ,h[ev]1 ( c\rse 8 dog 0 tra9$ to keep quiet1 b m9e 0 n 9 ! pres5ce ( rats1 s ,i _h to look "u aga91 & put out my /ick1 & say4 ',quiet1 bosses4' ,spot knew :at t meant1 & 0 quiet4 ,n[1 ! o!r pass5g]s /eadi$ d[n v quickly1 = ( c\rse !y did n "k we _h n paid = ! dogs4 ,x 0 a fa/ local tra9 & only /opp$ at ! t]m9us1 s !re 0 no *ance ( _! gett+ out be=e me at ! /ation4 ,i took c>e ( t4 ,x might h be5 awkw>d o!rwise4 ,! beauty ( x 01 ?is rat-cat*]1 ,i c\ld see 0 n altoge!r satisfi$ :5 he came to dwell on x1 = ,i fancy he ?\ght ,i 0 a spy1 & t he 0 caught2 & ,i 0 n q conv9c$ he 0 n a detective4 ,/ill1 a bold game g5]ally pays ! be/2 anyh[1 ,i pret5d$ ,i 0 doz+4 ,x 0 ev5+1 & :5 ! tra9 _h b>ely /opp$1 aft] say+4 ',good-night all1' ,i got out fir/1 & did n wait to see h[ ! rat-cat*] f>$4 ,i _h ,spot to look aft]1 & 0 afraid ! gu>d might h he>d ! b>k+2 b he did n1 = if he _h we %\ld bo? h be5 _h lovely1 all ?r\gh a bag ( rats4 ,:at my dog suff]$ f hav+ to leave ! game alone1 x grieves me to ?9k4 ,all ,i "k is1 he 0 really bad = days aft]2 b ,i %\ld say ! rats 7 tun+ up to s+1 ',we are all surr\nd$4' ,i'm (f n[4 ,good-bye1 old *ap4 ,*e] up4 ,?ank y = com+ to see me1 & hav+ a good *at4 ,x's lucky no "o has he>d u ?\gh1 /ill1 we h n confess$ all4 ,h we8 ,n exactly4 ,good-bye4 ,m9d h[ y g1 & ,i hope to see y to-morr[4 ,all "r2 ,i'm safe en\gh1 = ,i h be5 9 too _m squalls n to be c>eful4 ,i won't say artful4 ,,f9is4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 ,price #ds4 #f;d4 ,,notes ,,on ,,concrete ,,& ,,works ,,9 ,,concrete4 ,by ,,john ,,newman1 ,,assoc4 ,m4 ,,in/4 ,c4,e4 ,,reviews ,,( ,,! ,,press4 ,,eng9e]+3 ,an epitome ( ! be/ practice :i* may be reli$ ^u n to mislead4 ,! successful con/ruction ( works 9 concrete is a difficult matt] to expla9 9 books4 ,all ! po9ts :i* op5 ! way to bad "w are c>efully po9t$ out by our ,au?or ) a p]t9aci\s insi/ance :i* demon/rates 8 cle> appreciation ( _! value4 ,,iron3 ,z num]\s examples are cit$ ( ! use ( concrete 9 public works1 & details suppli$1 ! book w greatly assi/ eng9e]s engag$ ^u su* works4 ,,! ,,build]3 ,a v practical little book1 c>efully compil$1 & "o :i* all writ]s ( specifications = concrete "w w\ld d well to p]use4 ,! book conta9s reliable in=mation = all engag$ ^u public works4 ,a p]usal ( ,mr4 ,newman's valuable little h&book w po9t out ! importance ( a m c>eful inve/igation ( ! subject ?an is usually suppos$ to be necess>y4 ,,am]ican ,,press4 ,,build+3 ,to accompli% s mu* 9 s limit$ a space1 ! subject-matt] has be5 conf9$ to *apt]s4 ,we take pleasure 9 say+ t ?is is ! mo/ admirable & complete h&book on concretes = eng9e]s ( :i* we h k4 ,e4 ,f4 ,n4 ,,spon1 #abe1 ,,/r&1 ,,london4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 #gs4 #f;d4 ,,e>?work ,,slips ,,& ,,subsid5ces ,,^u ,,public ,,works4 ,by ,,john ,,newman1 ,,assoc4 ,m4 ,,in/4 ,c4,e4 ,,reviews ,,( ,,! ,,press4 ,,! ,,build]3 ,we gladly welcome ,mr4 ,newman's book on slips 9 e>?works z an important contribution to a "r compreh5sion ( su* matt]s4 ,!re is mu* 9 ?is book t w at all ev5ts guide ! m9d ( ! /ud5t to ! po9ts--& !re are _m ( !m--:i* h to be weigh$ by design]s ( eng9e]+ works1 & :i*1 if att5d$ to & fix$ on ! memory1 w c]ta9ly gu>d !m aga9/ probable if n aga9/ possible slips 9 e>?work4 ,!re is mu* to read1 & read c>efully1 on all ^! po9ts4 ,he !n pres5ts u ) sixte5 maxims to be obs]v$1 :]e practicable1 9 ! consid]ation ( ! location ( e>?works 7h9ts z to :at %\ld be avoid$1 :i* are ( consid]able value74444 ,! capital co/ ( a "w & ! co/ ( its ma9t5ance may bo? 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:i* are execut$ )\t mu* reg>d to risks4 ,! mann] ( deal+ ) ! subsid5ces :5 !y occur1 z well z provid+ aga9/ !m1 w be f\nd describ$ 9 ! book4 ,x c be said t ! subject is ?or\ghly inve/igat$1 & contractors z well z eng9e]s c le>n mu* f ,mr4 ,newman's book4 c4 c4 c4 c4 ,e4 ,f4 ,n4 ,,spon1 #abe1 ,,/r&1 ,,london4 #ahia4 ,,books ,,relat+ ,,to ,,appli$ ,,sci5ce ,,publi%$ ,,by ,e4 ,f4 ,n4 ,,spon1 ,,london3 #abe1 ,,/r&4 ,,new ,,york3 #ab1 ,,cortl&t ,,/reet4 ,! ,eng9e]s' ,sket*-,book ( ,me*anical ,movem5ts1 ,devices1 ,appliances1 ,contrivances1 ,details employ$ 9 ! ,design & ,con/ruction ( ,ma*9]y = e purpose4 ,collect$ f num]\s ,s\rces & f ,actual ,"w4 ,classifi$ & ,arrang$ = ,ref]5ce4 ,ne>ly #bjjj ,illu/rations4 ,by ,t4 ,b4 ,,b>b]1 ,eng9e]4 #hvo1 clo?1 #gs4 #f;d4 ,a ,pocket-,book = ,*emi/s1 ,*emical ,manufactur]s1 ,metallurgi/s1 ,dy]s1 ,di/ill]s1 ,brew]s1 ,sug> ,ref9]s1 ,photograph]s1 ,/ud5ts1 etc41 etc4 ,by ,,?omas ,,bayley1 ,assoc4 ,r4,c4 ,sc4 ,irel&1 ,analytical & ,consult+ ,*emi/ & ,assay]4 ,f\r? 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,que/ions2 ,combu/ion2 ,op5 ,grates2 ,op5 ,/oves2 ,fuel ,economis]s2 ,v>ieties ( ,grates2 ,close-,fire ,/oves2 ,hot-air ,furnaces2 ,gas ,heat+2 ,oil ,/oves2 ,/eam ,heat+2 ,*emical ,heat]s2 ,managem5t ( ,flues2 & ,cure ( ,smoky ,*imneys4 ,light+4--,! be/ me?ods ( ,light+2 ,c&les1 ,oil ,lamps1 ,gas1 ,inc&esc5t ,gas1 ,electric ,light2 ,h[ to te/ ,gas ,pipes2 ,managem5t ( ,gas4 ,furniture & ,decoration4--,h9ts on ! ,selection ( ,furniture2 on ! mo/ approv$ me?ods ( ,mod]n ,decoration2 on ! be/ me?ods ( arrang+ ,bells & ,calls2 ,h[ to ,con/ruct an ,electric ,bell4 ,?ieves & ,fire4--,precautions aga9/ ,?ieves & ,fire2 ,me?ods ( ,detection2 ,dome/ic ,fire ,escapes2 ,firepro(+ ,clo!s1 etc4 ,! ,l>d]4--,keep+ ,food fre% = a limit$ "t2 ,/or+ ,food )\t *ange1 su* z ,fruits1 ,vegetables1 ,eggs1 ,honey1 etc4 ,cur+ ,foods = l5g!n$ ,pres]vation1 z ,smok+1 ,salt+1 ,cann+1 ,pott+1 ,pickl+1 ,bottl+ ,fruits1 etc42 ,jams1 ,jellies1 ,m>malade1 etc4 ,! ,dairy4--,! ,build+ & ,fitt+ ( ,dairies 9 ! mo/ approv$ mod]n /yle2 ,butt]-mak+2 ,*eesemak+ & ,cur+4 ,! ,cell>4--,build+ & ,fitt+2 ,clean+ ,casks & ,bottles2 ,corks & ,cork+2 ,a]at$ ,dr9ks2 ,syrups = ,dr9ks2 ,be]s2 ,bitt]s2 ,cordials & ,liqueurs2 ,w9es2 ,miscellane\s ,dr9ks4 ,! ,pantry4--,bread-mak+2 ,ov5s & ,pyromet]s2 ,yea/2 ,g]man ,yea/2 ,biscuits2 ,cakes2 ,fancy ,breads2 ,buns4 ,! ,kit*54--,on ,fitt+ ,kit*5s2 a description ( ! be/ ,cook+ ,ranges1 close & op52 ! ,managem5t & ,c>e ( ,hot ,plates1 ,bak+ ,ov5s1 ,damp]s1 ,flues1 & ,*imneys2 ,cook+ by ,gas2 ,cook+ by ,oil2 ! ,arts ( ,roa/+1 ,grill+1 ,boil+1 ,/ew+1 ,brais+1 ,fry+4 ,receipts = ,di%es4--,s\ps1 ,fi%1 ,meat1 ,game1 ,p\ltry1 ,vegetables1 ,salads1 ,pudd+s1 ,pa/ry1 ,confection]y1 ,ices1 etc41 etc42 ,=eign ,di%es4 ,! ,h\sewife's ,room4--,te/+ ,air1 ,wat]1 & ,foods2 ,clean+ & ,r5ovat+2 ,de/roy+ ,v]m94 ,h\sekeep+1 ,m>ket+4 ,! ,d9+-,room4--,dietetics2 ,lay+ & ,wait+ at ,table3 ,c>v+2 ,d9n]s1 ,breakfa/s1 ,lun*eons1 ,teas1 ,supp]s1 etc4 ,! ,draw+-,room4--,etiquette2 ,danc+2 ,amateur ,!atricals2 ,tricks & ,illusions2 ,games 7indoor74 ,! ,b$room & ,dress+-,room2 ,sleep2 ! ,toilet2 ,dress2 ,buy+ ,clo!s2 ,outfits2 ,fancy ,dress4 ,! ,nurs]y4--,! ,room2 ,clo?+2 ,wa%+2 ,ex]cise2 ,sleep2 ,fe$+2 ,tee?+2 ,illness2 ,home ,tra9+4 ,! ,sick-,room4--,! ,room2 ! ,nurse2 ! ,b$2 ,sick ,room ,accessories2 ,fe$+ ,pati5ts2 ,invalid ,di%es & ,dr9ks2 ,adm9i/]+ ,physic2 ,dome/ic ,rem$ies2 ,accid5ts & ,em]g5cies2 ,b&ag+2 ,burns2 ,c>ry+ ,injur$ ,p]sons2 ,w\nds2 ,dr[n+2 ,fits2 ,fro/-bites2 ,poisons & ,antidotes2 ,sun/roke2 ,common ,compla9ts2 ,dis9fection1 etc4 ,! ,ba?-,room4--,ba?+ 9 ,g5]al2 ,managem5t ( ,hot-,wat] ,sy/em4 ,! ,laundry4--,small ,dome/ic ,wa%+ ,ma*9es1 & me?ods ( gett+ up l951 ,fitt+ up & ,work+ a ,/eam ,laundry4 ,! ,s*ool-,room4--,! ,room & its ,fitt+s2 ,tea*+1 etc4 ,! ,playgr\nd4--,air & ,ex]cise2 ,tra9+2 ,outdoor ,games & ,sports4 ,! ,workroom4--,d>n+1 ,pat*+1 & ,m5d+ ,g>m5ts4 ,! ,libr>y4--,c>e ( ,books4 ,! ,g>d54--,cal5d> ( ,op]ations = ,lawn1 ,fl[] ,g>d51 & ,kit*5 ,g>d54 ,! ,f>my>d4--,managem5t ( ! ,horse1 ,c[1 ,pig1 ,p\ltry1 ,bees1 etc41 etc4 ,small ,motors4--,a description ( ! v>i\s small ,eng9es useful = dome/ic purposes1 f #a man to #a horse p[]1 work$ by v>i\s me?ods1 su* z ,electric ,eng9es1 ,gas ,eng9es1 ,petroleum ,eng9es1 ,/eam ,eng9es1 ,cond5s+ ,eng9es1 ,wat] ,p[]1 ,w9d ,p[]1 & ! v>i\s me?ods ( work+ & manag+ !m4 ,h\sehold ,law4--,! ,law relat+ to ,l&lords & ,t5ants1 ,lodg]s1 ,s]vants1 ,p>o*ial ,au?orities1 ,juries1 ,insurance1 ,nuisance1 etc4 ,on ,design+ ,belt ,ge>+4 ,by ,e4 ,j4 ,,c[l+ ,,wel*1 ,mem4 ,in/4 ,me*4 ,eng9e]s1 ,au?or ( ',design+ ,valve ,ge>+4' ,fcap4 #hvo1 sew$1 #f;d4 ,a ,h&book ( ,=mulae1 ,tables1 & ,memor&a1 = ,ar*itectural ,surveyors & o!rs engag$ 9 ,build+4 ,by ,j4 ,t4 ,,hur/1 ,c4,e4 ,f\rte5? edition1 royal #cbmo1 roan1 #es4 ,x is no disp>agem5t to ! _m excell5t publications we ref] to1 to say t 9 our op9ion ?is little pocket-book ( ,hur/'s is ! v be/ ( !m all1 )\t any exception4 ,x w\ld be useless to attempt a recapitulation ( ! cont5ts1 = x appe>s to conta9 almo/ ev]y?+ t anyone connect$ ) build+ c\ld require1 &1 be/ ( all1 made up 9 a compact =m = c>ry+ 9 ! pocket1 measur+ only #e 94 by #c 941 & ab\t #c_/d 94 ?ick1 9 a limp cov]4 ,we congratulate ! au?or on ! success ( 8 labori\s & practically compil$ little book1 :i* has receiv$ unqualifi$ & des]v$ praise f e pr(essional p]son to :om we h %[n x4--,! ,dubl9 ,build]4 ,tabulat$ ,weights ( ,angle1 ,tee1 ,bulb1 ,r\nd1 ,squ>e1 & ,flat ,iron & ,/eel1 & o!r in=mation = ! use ( ,naval ,ar*itects & ,%ipbuild]s4 ,by ,c4 ,h4 ,,jordan1 ,m4,i4,n4,a4 ,f\r? edition1 #cbmo1 clo?1 #bs4 #f;d4 ,a ,complete ,set ( ,contract ,docum5ts = a ,c\ntry ,lodge1 compris+ ,draw+s1 ,specifications1 ,dim5sions 7= quantities71 ,ab/racts1 ,bill ( ,quantities1 ,=m ( ,t5d] & ,contract1 ) ,notes by ,j4 ,,lean+1 pr9t$ 9 facsimile ( ! orig9al docum5ts1 on s+le %eets fcap41 9 pap] case1 #ajs4 ,a ,practical ,treatise on ,heat1 z appli$ to ! ,useful ,arts2 = ! ,use ( ,eng9e]s1 ,ar*itects1 c4 ,by ,,?omas ,,box4 ,) #ad plates4 ,six? edition1 cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 #abs4 #f;d4 ,a ,descriptive ,treatise on ,ma!matical ,draw+ ,in/rum5ts3 _! con/ruction1 uses1 qualities1 selection1 pres]vation1 & sugge/ions = improvem5ts1 ) h9ts ^u ,draw+ & ,col\r+4 ,by ,w4 ,f4 ,,/anley1 ,m4,r4,i4 ,six? edition1 ) num]\s illu/rations1 cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 #es4 ,quantity ,survey+4 ,by ,j4 ,,lean+4 ,) #db illu/rations4 ,second edition1 revis$1 cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 #is4 ,cont5ts3 ,a complete ,explanation ( ! ,london ,practice4 ,g5]al ,in/ructions4 ,ord] ( ,tak+ ,(f4 ,modes ( ,measurem5t ( ! v>i\s ,trades4 ,use & ,wa/e4 ,v5tilation & ,w>m+4 ,cr$its1 ) v>i\s ,examples ( ,treatm5t4 ,abbreviations4 ,squ>+ ! ,dim5sions4 ,ab/ract+1 ) ,examples 9 illu/ration ( ea* ,trade4 ,bill+4 ,examples ( ,preambles to ea* ,trade4 ,=m = a ,bill ( ,quantities4 ,d4 ,bill ( ,cr$its4 ,d4 ,bill = ,alt]native ,e/imate4 ,re/orations & ,repairs1 & ,=m ( ,bill4 ,v>iations be=e ,acceptance ( ,t5d]4 ,errors 9 a ,build]'s ,e/imate4 ,s*$ule ( ,prices4 ,=m ( ,s*$ule ( ,prices4 ,analysis ( ,s*$ule ( ,prices4 ,adju/m5t ( ,acc\nts4 ,=m ( a ,bill ( ,v>iations4 ,rem>ks on ,specifications4 ,prices & ,valuation ( ,"w1 ) ,examples & ,rem>ks ^u ea* ,trade4 ,! ,law z x affects ,quantity ,surveyors1 ) ,law ,reports4 ,tak+ ,(f aft] ! ,old ,me?od4 ,nor!rn ,practice4 ,! ,g5]al ,/atem5t ( ! ,me?ods recomm5d$ by ! ,man*e/] ,society ( ,ar*itects = tak+ ,quantities4 ,examples ( ,collections4 ,examples ( ,tak+ ,(f 9 ea* ,trade4 ,rem>ks on ! ,pa/ & ,pres5t ,me?ods ( ,e/imat+4 ,spons' ,ar*itects' & ,build]s' ,price ,book1 ) useful ,memor&a4 ,edit$ by ,w4 ,,"y1 ,ar*itect4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 r$ edges1 #cs4 #f;d4 ,publi%$ annually4 ,sev5te5? edition4 ,n[ ready4 ,long-,span ,railway ,bridges1 compris+ ,inve/igations ( ! ,comp>ative ,!oretical & ,practical ,advantages ( ! v>i\s adopt$ or propos$ ,type ,sy/ems ( ,con/ruction1 ) num]\s ,=mulae & ,tables giv+ ! weight ( ,iron or ,/eel requir$ 9 ,bridges f #cjj feet to ! limit+ ,spans2 to :i* are add$ simil> ,inve/igations & ,tables relat+ to ,%ort-span ,railway ,bridges4 ,second & revis$ edition4 ,by ,b4 ,,bak]1 ,assoc4 ,in/4 ,c4,e4 ,plates1 cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 #es4 ,elem5t>y ,!ory & ,calculation ( ,iron ,bridges & ,ro(s4 ,by ,,augu/ ,,ritt]1 ,ph4,d41 ,pr(essor at ! ,polyte*nic ,s*ool at ,aix-la-,*apelle4 ,translat$ f ! ?ird ,g]man edition1 by ,h4 ,r4 ,,sankey1 ,capt4 ,r4,e4 ,) #ejj illu/rations1 #hvo1 clo?1 #aes4 ,! ,elem5t>y ,pr9ciples ( ,c>p5try4 ,by ,,?omas ,,tr$gold4 ,revis$ f ! orig9al edition1 & p>tly re-writt51 by ,,john ,,?omas ,,hur/4 ,conta9$ 9 #eag pages ( lett]-press1 & illu/rat$ ) #dh plates & #aej wood engrav+s4 ,six? edition1 repr9t$ f ! ?ird1 cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 #abs4 #f;d4 ,section ,i4 ,on ! ,equality & ,di/ribution ( ,=ces--,section ,,ii4 ,resi/ance ( ,timb]--,section ,,iii4 ,con/ruction ( ,floors--,section ,,iv4 ,con/ruction ( ,ro(s--,section ,v4 ,con/ruction ( ,domes & ,cupolas--,section ,,vi4 ,con/ruction ( ,p>titions--,section ,,vii4 ,scaffolds1 ,/ag+1 & ,gantries--,section ,,viii4 ,con/ruction ( ,c5tres = ,bridges--,section ,,ix4 ,c(f]-dams1 ,%or+1 & ,/rutt+--,section ,x4 ,wood5 ,bridges & ,viaducts--,section ,,xi4 ,jo9ts1 ,/raps1 & o!r ,fa/5+s--,section ,,xii4 ,timb]4 ,! ,build]'s ,cl]k3 a ,guide to ! ,managem5t ( a ,build]'s ,bus9ess4 ,by ,,?omas ,,bales4 ,fcap4 #hvo1 clo?1 #as4 #f;d4 ,practical ,gold-,m9+3 a ,compreh5sive ,treatise on ! ,orig9 & ,occurr5ce ( ,gold-be>+ ,gravels1 ,rocks & ,ores1 & ! me?ods by :i* ! ,gold is extract$4 ,by ,c4 ,g4 ,,w>n=d ,,lock1 co-,au?or ( ',gold3 its ,occurr5ce & ,extraction4' ,) #h plates & #bge engrav+s 9 ! text1 royal #hvo1 clo?1 #bl4 #bs4 ,hot ,wat] ,supply3 ,a ,practical ,treatise ^u ! ,fitt+ ( ,circulat+ ,app>atus 9 connection ) ,kit*5 ,range & o!r ,boil]s1 to supply ,hot ,wat] = ,dome/ic & ,g5]al ,purposes4 ,) a ,*apt] ^u ,e/imat+4 ,fully illu/rat$1 cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 #cs4 ,hot ,wat] ,app>atus3 ,an ,elem5t>y ,guide = ! ,fitt+ & ,fix+ ( ,boil]s & ,app>atus = ! ,circulation ( ,hot ,wat] = ,heat+ & = ,dome/ic ,supply1 & conta9+ a ,*apt] ^u ,boil]s & ,fitt+s = ,/eam ,cook+4 #cb illu/rations1 fcap4 #hvo1 clo?1 #as4 #f;d4 ,! ,use & ,misuse1 & ! ,prop] & ,improp] ,fix+ ( a ,cook+ ,range4 ,illu/rat$1 fcap4 #hvo1 sew$1 #f;d4 ,iron ,ro(s3 ,examples ( ,design1 ,description4 ,illu/rat$ ) #fd ,work+ ,draw+s ( ,execut$ ,ro(s4 ,by ,,ar?ur ,t4 ,,walmisley1 ,assoc4 ,mem4 ,in/4 ,c4,e4 ,second edition1 revis$1 imp4 #dto1 half-morocco1 #cl4 #cs4 ,a ,hi/ory ( ,electric ,telegraphy1 to ! ,ye> #ahcg4 ,*iefly compil$ f ,orig9al ,s\rces1 & hi!rto ,unpubli%$ ,docum5ts1 by ,j4 ,j4 ,,fahie1 ,mem4 ,soc4 ( ,tel4 ,eng9e]s1 & ( ! ,int]national ,society ( ,electricians1 ,p>is4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 #is4 ,spons' ,in=mation = ,colonial ,eng9e]s4 ,edit$ by ,j4 ,t4 ,,hur/4 ,demy #hvo1 sew$4 ,no4 #a4 ,ceylon4 ,by ,,abraham ,,deane1 ,c4,e4 #bs4 #f;d4 ,,cont5ts3 ,introductory ,rem>ks--,natural ,productions--,ar*itecture & ,eng9e]+--,topography1 ,trade1 & ,natural ,hi/ory--,pr9cipal ,/ations--,weights & ,measures1 etc41 etc4 ,no4 #b4 ,s\!rn ,africa1 includ+ ! ,cape ,colony1 ,natal1 & ! ,dut* ,republics4 ,by ,,h5ry ,,hall1 ,f4,r4,g4,s41 ,f4,r4,c4,i4 ,) ,map4 #cs4 #f;d4 ,,cont5ts3 ,g5]al ,description ( ,s\? ,africa--,physical ,geography ) ref]5ce to ,eng9e]+ ,op]ations--,notes on ,lab\r & ,mat]ial 9 ,cape ,colony--,geological ,notes on ,rock ,=mation ,s\? ,africa--,eng9e]+ ,in/rum5ts = ,use 9 ,s\? 9 ,africa--,pr9cipal ,public ,works 9 ,cape ,colony3 ,railways1 ,m\nta9 ,roads & ,passes1 ,h>b\r ,works1 ,bridges1 ,gas ,works1 ,irrigation & ,wat] ,supply1 ,ligh?\ses1 ,dra9age & ,sanit>y ,eng9e]+1 ,public ,build+s1 ,m9es--,table ( ,woods 9 ,s\? ,africa--,animals us$ = ,draught ,purposes--,/ati/ical ,notes--,table ( ,di/ances--,rates ( ,c>riage1 etc4 ,no4 #c4 ,india4 ,by ,f4 ,c4 ,,danv]s1 ,assoc4 ,in/4 ,c4,e4 ,) ,map4 #ds4 #f;d4 ,,cont5ts3 ,physical ,geography ( ,india--,build+ ,mat]ials--,roads-- ,railways-- ,bridges--,irrigation--,riv] ,works--,h>b\rs-- ,ligh?\se ,build+s-- ,native ,lab\r--,! ,pr9cipal ,trees ( ,india--,money--,weights & ,measures--,gloss>y ( ,indian ,t]ms1 etc4 ,our ,factories1 ,work%ops1 & ,w>eh\ses3 _! ,sanit>y & ,fire-,resi/+ ,arrangem5ts4 ,by ,b4 ,h4 ,,?waite1 ,assoc4 ,mem4 ,in/4 ,c4,e4 ,) #ahc wood engrav+s1 cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 #is4 ,a ,practical ,treatise on ,coal ,m9+4 ,by ,,george ,g4 ,,&re1 ,f4,g4,s41 ,assoc4 ,in/4 ,c4,e41 ,memb] ( ! ,society ( ,eng9e]s4 ,) #hb li?ographic plates4 #b vols41 royal #dto1 clo?1 #cl4 #abs4 ,a ,practical ,treatise on ,ca/+ & ,f\nd+1 includ+ descriptions ( ! mod]n ma*9]y employ$ 9 ! art4 ,by ,n4 ,e4 ,,spretson1 ,eng9e]4 ,fif? edition1 ) #hb plates drawn to scale1 #dab pp41 demy #hvo1 clo?1 #ahs4 ,a ,h&book ( ,electrical ,te/+4 ,by ,h4 ,r4 ,,kempe1 ,m4,s4,t4,e4 ,f\r? edition1 revis$ & enl>g$1 cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 #afs4 ,! ,cl]k ( ,works3 a ,vade-,mecum = all engag$ 9 ! ,sup]9t5d5ce ( ,build+ ,op]ations4 ,by ,g4 ,g4 ,,hosk9s1 ,f4,r4,i4,b4,a4 ,?ird edition1 fcap4 #hvo1 clo?1 #as4 #f;d4 ,am]ican ,f\ndry ,practice3 ,treat+ ( ,loam1 ,dry ,s&1 & ,gre5 ,s& ,m\ld+1 & conta9+ a ,practical ,treatise ^u ! ,managem5t ( ,cupolas1 & ! ,melt+ ( ,iron4 ,by ,t4 ,d4 ,,we/1 ,practical ,iron ,m\ld] & ,f\ndry ,=eman4 ,second edition1 ) num]\s illu/rations1 cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 #ajs4 #f;d4 ,! ,ma9t5ance ( ,macadamis$ ,roads4 ,by ,t4 ,,codr+ton1 ,m4,i4,c4,e41 ,f4,g4,s41 ,g5]al ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,c\nty ,roads = ,s\? ,wales4 ,second edition4 #hvo4 ,ne>ly ready4 ,hydraulic ,/eam & ,h& ,p[] ,lift+ & ,press+ ,ma*9]y4 ,by ,,fr$]ick ,,coly]1 ,m4 ,in/4 ,c4,e41 ,m4 ,in/4 ,m4,e4 ,) #gc plates1 #hvo1 clo?1 #ahs4 ,pumps & ,pump+ ,ma*9]y4 ,by ,f4 ,,coly]1 ,m4,i4,c4,e41 ,m4,i4,m4,e4 ,) #bc fold+ plates1 #hvo1 clo?1 #abs4 #f;d4 ,pumps & ,pump+ ,ma*9]y4 ,by ,f4 ,,coly]4 ,second ,"p4 ,) #aa l>ge plates1 #hvo1 clo?1 #abs4 #f;d4 ,a ,treatise on ! ,orig91 ,progress1 ,prev5tion1 & ,cure ( ,dry ,rot 9 ,timb]2 ) ,rem>ks on ! ,means ( ,pres]v+ ,wood f ,de/ruction by ,sea-,worms1 ,beetles1 ,ants1 etc4 ,by ,,?omas ,,all5 ,,britton1 late ,surveyor to ! ,metropolitan ,bo>d ( ,works1 etc41 etc4 ,) #aj plates1 cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 #gs4 #f;d4 ,! ,artill]y ( ! ,future & ! ,new ,p[d]s4 ,by ,j4 ,a4 ,,longridge1 ,mem4 ,in/4 ,c4,e4 #hvo1 clo?1 #es4 ,gas ,works3 _! ,arrangem5t1 ,con/ruction1 ,plant1 & ,ma*9]y4 ,by ,f4 ,,coly]1 ,m4 ,in/4 ,c4,e4 ,) #ca fold+ plates1 #hvo1 clo?1 #abs4 #f;d4 ,! ,municipal & ,sanit>y ,eng9e]'s ,h&book4 ,by ,h4 ,,p]cy ,,b\lnois1 ,mem4 ,in/4 ,c4,e41 ,bor\gh ,eng9e]1 ,portsm\?4 ,) num]\s illu/rations4 ,second edition1 demy #hvo1 clo?4 ,,cont5ts3 ,! ,appo9tm5t & ,duties ( ! ,t[n ,surveyor--,traffic--,macadamis$ ,roadways--,/eam ,roll+--,road ,metal & ,break+--,pit*$ ,pavem5ts --,asphalte--,wood ,pavem5ts--,footpa?s--,k]bs & ,gutt]s--,/reet ,nam+ & ,numb]+--,/reet ,light+--,sew]age--,v5tilation ( ,sew]s--,disposal ( ,sewage--,h\se ,dra9age--,dis9fection--,gas & ,wat] ,companies1 etc41 ,break+ up ,/reets--,improvem5t ( ,private ,/reets--,borr[+ ,p[]s--,artisans' & ,lab\r]s' ,dwell+s-- ,public ,conv5i5ces--,scav5g+1 includ+ ,/reet ,cleans+-- ,wat]+ & ! ,remov+ ( ,sn[--,plant+ ,/reet ,trees--,deposit ( ,plans--,dang]\s ,build+s--,ho>d+s--,ob/ructions--,improv + ,/reet ,l9es--,cell> ,op5+s--,public ,pleasure ,gr\nds--,cemet]ies --,mortu>ies--,cattle & ,ord9>y ,m>kets--,public ,slaught]-h\ses1 etc4--,giv+ num]\s ,=ms ( ,notices1 ,specifications1 & ,g5]al ,in=mation ^u ^! & o!r subjects ( great importance to ,municipal ,eng9e]s & o!rs engag$ 9 ,sanit>y ,"w4 ,metrical ,tables4 ,by ,sir ,g4 ,l4 ,,moleswor?1 ,m4,i4,c4,e4 #cbmo1 clo?1 #as4 #f;d4 ,,cont5ts3 ,g5]al--,l9e> ,measures--,squ>e ,measures--,cubic ,measures--,measures ( ,capacity--,weights--,comb9ations--,!rmo met]s4 ,elem5ts ( ,con/ruction = ,electro-,magnets4 ,by ,c\nt ,,?4 ,,du ,,moncel1 ,mem4 de l',in/itut de ,france4 ,translat$ f ! ,fr5* by ,c4 ,j4 ,,:>ton4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 #ds4 #f;d4 ,a ,treatise on ! ,use ( ,belt+ = ! ,transmission ( ,p[]4 ,by ,j4 ,h4 ,,coop]4 ,second edition1 illu/rat$1 #hvo1 clo?1 #aes4 ,a ,pocket-,book ( ,useful ,=mulae & ,memor&a = ,civil & ,me*anical ,eng9e]s4 ,by ,sir ,,guil=d ,l4 ,,moleswor?1 ,mem4 ,in/4 ,c4,e4 ,) num]\s illu/rations1 #gdd pp4 ,tw5ty-second edition1 #cbmo1 roan1 #fs4 ,,synopsis ,,( ,,cont5ts3 ,survey+1 ,levell+1 etc4--,/r5g? 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( ,:eels1 ,%aft+1 etc4--,work%op ,recipes--,sundry ,ma*9]y--,animal ,p[]--,/eam & ! ,/eam ,eng9e--,wat]-p[]1 ,wat]-:eels1 ,turb9es1 etc4--,w9d & ,w9dmills--,/eam ,navigation1 ,%ip ,build+1 ,tonnage1 etc4-- ,gunn]y1 ,projectiles1 etc4--,weights1 ,measures1 & ,money-- ,trigonometry1 ,conic ,sections1 & ,curves--,telegraphy--,m5suration --,tables ( ,areas & ,circumf]5ce1 & ,arcs ( ,circles-- ,log>i?ms1 ,squ>e & ,cube ,roots1 ,p[]s--,reciprocals1 etc4-- ,useful ,numb]s--,diff]5tial & ,integral ,calculus--,algebraic ,signs--,telegraphic ,con/ruction & ,=mulae4 ,h9ts on ,ar*itectural ,draughtsman%ip4 ,by ,g4 ,w4 ,tux=d ,hallatt4 ,fcap4 #hvo1 clo?1 #as4 #f;d4 ,spons' ,tables & ,memor&a = ,eng9e]s2 select$ & arrang$ by ,j4 ,t4 ,,hur/1 ,c4,e41 ,au?or ( ',ar*itectural ,surveyors' ,h&book1' ',hur/'s ,tr$gold's ,c>p5try1' etc4 ,elev5? edition1 #fdmo1 roan1 gilt edges1 #as42 or 9 clo? case1 #as4 #f;d4 ,?is "w is pr9t$ 9 a pe>l type1 & is s small1 measur+ only #b-a_/b 94 by #a-c_/d 94 by #a_/d 94 ?ick1 t x may be easily c>ri$ 9 ! wai/coat pocket4 ,x is c]ta9ly an extremely r>e ?+ = a review] to be call$ ^u to notice a volume measur+ b #b-a_/b 94 by #a-c_/d 941 yet ^! dim5sions fai?fully repres5t ! size ( ! h&y little book be=e u4 ,! volume--:i* conta9s #aah pr9t$ pages1 besides a few blank pages = memor&a--is1 9 fact1 a true pocket-book1 adapt$ = be+ c>ri$ 9 ! wai/coat pocket1 & conta9+ a f> great] am\nt & v>iety ( in=mation ?an mo/ p w\ld imag9e c\ld be compress$ into s small a space4444 ,! little volume has be5 compil$ ) consid]able c>e & judgm5t1 & we c cordially recomm5d x to our read]s z a useful little pocket companion4--,eng9e]+4 ,a ,practical ,treatise on ,natural & ,artificial ,concrete1 its ,v>ieties & ,con/ructive ,adaptations4 ,by ,,h5ry ,,reid1 ,au?or ( ! ',sci5ce & ,art ( ! ,manufacture ( ,portl& ,cem5t4' ,new ,edition1 ) #ei woodcuts & #e plates1 #hvo1 clo?1 #aes4 ,notes on ,concrete & ,works 9 ,concrete2 especially writt5 to assi/ ^? engag$ ^u ,public ,works4 ,by ,,john ,,newman1 ,assoc4 ,mem4 ,in/4 ,c4,e41 cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 #ds4 #f;d4 ,electricity z a ,motive ,p[]4 ,by ,c\nt ,,?4 ,,du ,,moncel1 ,membre de l',in/itut de ,france1 & ,,frank ,,g]aldy1 ,+5ieur des ,ponts et ,*aussees4 ,translat$ & ,edit$1 ) ,additions1 by ,c4 ,j4 ,,:>ton1 ,assoc4 ,soc4 ,tel4 ,eng4 & ,elec4 ,) #aac engrav+s & diagrams1 cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 #gs4 #f;d4 ,treatise on ,valve-,ge>s1 ) special consid]ation ( ! ,l9k-,motions ( ,locomotive ,eng9es4 ,by ,dr4 ,,gu/av ,,zeun]1 ,pr(essor ( ,appli$ ,me*anics at ! ,conf$]at$ ,polyte*nikum ( ,zuri*4 ,translat$ f ! ,f\r? ,g]man ,edition1 by ,pr(essor ,j4 ,f4 ,,kle91 ,lehigh ,univ]sity1 ,be?lehem1 ,pa4 ,illu/rat$1 #hvo1 clo?1 #abs4 #f;d4 ,! ,fr5*-,poli%]'s ,manual4 ,by a ,fr5*-,poli%]2 conta9+ ,timb] ,/a9+1 ,wa%+1 ,mat*+1 ,improv+1 ,pa9t+1 ,imitations1 ,directions = ,/a9+1 ,siz+1 ,embody+1 ,smoo?+1 ,_s ,v>ni%+1 ,fr5*-,poli%+1 ,directions = ,re-poli%+4 ,?ird edition1 royal #cbmo1 sew$1 #f;d4 ,hops1 _! ,cultivation1 ,comm]ce1 & ,uses 9 v>i\s ,c\ntries4 ,by ,p4 ,l4 ,,simmonds4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 #ds4 #f;d4 ,! ,pr9ciples ( ,graphic ,/atics4 ,by ,,george ,,syd5ham ,,cl>ke1 ,major ,royal ,eng9e]s4 ,) #aab illu/rations4 ,second edition1 #dto1 clo?1 #abs4 #f;d4 ,dynamo ,t5d]s' ,h&-,book4 ,by ,f4 ,b4 ,,badt1 late #a/ ,lieut4 ,royal ,prussian ,artill]y4 ,) #gj illu/rations4 ,?ird edition1 #ahmo1 clo?1 #ds4 #f;d4 ,practical ,geometry1 ,p]spective1 & ,eng9e]+ ,draw+2 a ,c\rse ( ,descriptive ,geometry adapt$ to ! ,requirem5ts ( ! ,eng9e]+ ,draughtsman1 includ+ ! det]m9ation ( ca/ %ad[s & ,isometric ,projection1 ea* *apt] be+ foll[$ by num]\s examples2 to :i* are add$ rules = ,%ad+1 ,%ade-l9+1 etc41 toge!r ) practical in/ructions z to ! ,l9+1 ,col\r+1 ,pr9t+1 & g5]al treatm5t ( ,eng9e]+ ,draw+s1 ) a *apt] on draw+ ,in/rum5ts4 ,by ,,george ,s4 ,,cl>ke1 ,capt4 ,r4,e4 ,second edition1 ) #ba plates4 #b vols41 clo?1 #ajs4 #f;d4 ,! ,elem5ts ( ,graphic ,/atics4 ,by ,pr(essor ,,k>l ,,von ,,ott1 translat$ f ! ,g]man by ,g4 ,s4 ,,cl>ke1 ,capt4 ,r4,e41 ,in/ructor 9 ,me*anical ,draw+1 ,royal ,indian ,eng9e]+ ,college4 ,) #ic illu/rations1 cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 #es4 ,a ,practical ,treatise on ! ,manufacture & ,di/ribution ( ,coal ,gas4 ,by ,,william ,,ri*>ds4 ,demy #dto1 ) num]\s wood engrav+s & #bi plates1 clo?1 #bhs4 ,,synopsis ,,( ,,cont5ts3 ,introduction--,hi/ory ( ,gas ,light+--,*emi/ry ( ,gas ,manufacture1 by ,lewis ,?ompson1 ,esq41 ,m4,r4,c4,s4--,coal1 ) ,analyses1 by ,j4 ,pat]son1 ,lewis ,?ompson1 & ,g4 ,r4 ,hislop1 ,esqrs4--,retorts1 ,iron & ,clay--,retort ,sett+--,hydraulic ,ma9--,cond5s]s--,exhau/]s-- ,wa%]s & ,scrubb]s--,purifi]s--,purification--,hi /ory ( ,gas ,hold]--,tanks1 ,brick & ,/one1 ,composite1 ,concrete1 ,ca/-iron1 ,comp\nd ,annul> ,wr\ght-iron--,specifications--,gas ,hold]s-- ,/ation ,met]--,gov]nor--,di/ribution--,ma9s--,g as ,ma!matics1 or ,=mulae = ! ,di/ribution ( ,gas1 by ,lewis ,?ompson1 ,esq4--,s]vices--,consum]s' ,met]s--,regulators--,burn]s--,fitt+s-- ,photomet]--,c>burization ( ,gas--,air ,gas & ,wat] ,gas-- ,composition ( ,coal ,gas1 by ,lewis ,?ompson1 ,esq4--,analyses ( ,gas--,influ5ce ( ,atmosph]ic ,pressure & ,temp]ature on ,gas--,residual ,products--,app5dix--,description ( ,retort ,sett+s1 ,build+s1 etc41 etc4 ,! ,new ,=mula = ,mean ,velocity ( ,dis*>ge ( ,riv]s & ,canals4 ,by ,w4 ,r4 ,,kutt]4 ,translat$ f articles 9 ! ',cultur-,+5ieur1' by ,,l[is ,d',a4 ,,jackson1 ,assoc4 ,in/4 ,c4,e4 #hvo1 clo?1 #abs4 #f;d4 ,! ,practical ,millwright & ,eng9e]s ,ready ,reckon]2 or ,tables = f9d+ ! diamet] & p[] ( cog-:eels1 diamet]1 weight1 & p[] ( %afts1 diamet] & /r5g? ( bolts1 etc4 ,by ,,?omas ,,dixon4 ,f\r? edition1 #abmo1 clo?1 #cs4 ,t93 ,describ+ ! ,*ief ,me?ods ( ,m9+1 ,dress+ & ,smelt+ x abroad2 ) ,notes ^u ,ars5ic1 ,bismu? & ,wolfram4 ,by ,,ar?ur ,g4 ,,*>leton1 ,mem4 ,am]ican ,in/4 ( ,m9+ ,eng9e]s4 ,) plates1 #hvo1 clo?1 #abs4 #f;d4 ,p]spective1 ,expla9$ & ,illu/rat$4 ,by ,g4 ,s4 ,,cl>ke1 ,capt4 ,r4,e4 ,) illu/rations1 #hvo1 clo?1 #cs4 #f;d4 ,practical ,hydraulics2 a ,s]ies ( ,rules & ,tables = ! use ( ,eng9e]s1 etc41 etc4 ,by ,,?omas ,,box4 ,n9? edition1 num]\s plates1 po/ #hvo1 clo?1 #es4 ,! ,ess5tial ,elem5ts ( ,practical ,me*anics2 bas$ on ! ,pr9ciple ( ,"w1 design$ = ,eng9e]+ ,/ud5ts4 ,by ,,oliv] ,,byrne1 =m]ly ,pr(essor ( ,ma!matics1 ,college = ,civil ,eng9e]s4 ,?ird edition1 ) #adh wood engrav+s1 po/ #hvo1 clo?1 #gs4 #f;d4 ,,cont5ts3 ,*ap4 #a4 ,h[ ,"w is ,measur$ by a ,unit1 bo? ) & )\t ref]5ce to a ,unit ( ,"t--,*ap4 #b4 ,! ,"w ( ,liv+ ,ag5ts1 ! ,influ5ce ( ,friction1 & introduces "o ( ! mo/ beautiful ,laws ( ,motion--,*ap4 #c4 ,! pr9ciples exp\nd$ 9 ! fir/ & second *apt]s are appli$ to ! ,motion ( ,bodies--,*ap4 #d4 ,! ,transmission ( ,"w by simple ,ma*9es--,*ap4 #e4 ,useful ,propositions & ,rules4 ,brew]ies & ,malt+s3 _! ,arrangem5t1 ,con/ruction1 ,ma*9]y1 & ,plant4 ,by ,g4 ,,scamell1 ,f4,r4,i4,b4,a4 ,second edition1 revis$1 enl>g$1 & p>tly rewritt54 ,by ,f4 ,,coly]1 ,m4,i4,c4,e41 ,m4,i4,m4,e4 ,) #bj plates1 #hvo1 clo?1 #abs4 #f;d4 ,a ,practical ,treatise on ! ,con/ruction ( ,horizontal & ,v]tical ,wat]:eels1 specially design$ = ! use ( op]ative me*anics4 ,by ,,william ,,cull51 ,millwright & ,eng9e]4 ,) #aa plates4 ,second edition1 revis$ & enl>g$1 small #dto1 clo?1 #abs4 #f;d4 ,a ,practical ,treatise on ,mill-ge>+1 ,:eels1 ,%afts1 ,rigg]s1 etc42 = ! use ( ,eng9e]s4 ,by ,,?omas ,,box4 ,?ird edition1 ) #aa plates4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 #gs4 #f;d4 ,m9+ ,ma*9]y3 a ,descriptive ,treatise on ! ,ma*9]y1 ,tools1 & o!r ,appliances us$ 9 ,m9+4 ,by ,g4 ,g4 ,,&re1 ,f4,g4,s41 ,assoc4 ,in/4 ,c4,e41 ,mem4 ( ! ,society ( ,eng9e]s4 ,royal #dto1 uni=m ) ! ,au?or's ,treatise on ,coal ,m9+1 conta9+ #ahb plates1 accurately drawn to scale1 ) descriptive text1 9 #b vols41 clo?1 #cl4 #abs4 ,,cont5ts3 ,ma*9]y = ,prospect+1 ,excavat+1 ,haul+1 & ,hoi/+-- ,v5tilation--,pump+--,treatm5t ( ,m9]al ,products1 includ+ ,gold & ,silv]1 ,copp]1 ,t91 & ,lead1 ,iron1 ,coal ,sulphur1 ,*9a ,clay1 ,brick ,e>?1 etc4 ,tables = ,sett+ out ,curves = ,railways1 ,canals1 ,roads1 etc41 v>y+ f a radius ( five *a9s to ?ree miles4 ,by ,a4 ,,k5n$y & ,r4 ,w4 ,,hackwood4 ,illu/rat$ #cbmo1 clo?1 #bs4 #f;d4 ,practical ,electrical ,notes & ,def9itions = ! use ( ,eng9e]+ ,/ud5ts & ,practical ,m54 ,by ,w4 ,,p]r5 ,,maycock1 ,assoc4 ,m4 ,in/4 ,e4,e41 ,in/ructor 9 ,electrical ,eng9e]+ at ! ,pitlake ,in/itute1 ,croydon1 toge!r ) ! ,rules & ,regulations to be obs]v$ 9 ,electrical ,in/allation ,"w4 ,second edition4 ,royal #cbmo1 roan1 gilt edges1 #ds4 #f;d4 ,! ,draughtsman's ,h&book ( ,plan & ,map ,draw+2 includ+ in/ructions = ! prep>ation ( ,eng9e]+1 ,ar*itectural1 & ,me*anical ,draw+s4 ,) num]\s illu/rations 9 ! text1 & #cc plates 7#ae pr9t$ 9 col\rs74 ,by ,g4 ,g4 ,,&re1 ,f4,g4,s41 ,assoc4 ,in/4 ,c4,e4 #dto1 clo?1 #is4 ,,cont5ts3 ,! ,draw+ ,(fice & its ,furni%+s--,geometrical ,problems-- ,l9es1 ,dots1 & _! ,comb9ations--,col\rs1 ,%ad+1 ,lett]+1 ,bord]+1 & ,nor? ,po9ts--,scales--,plott+--,civil ,eng9e]s' & ,surveyors' ,plans--,map ,draw+--,me*anical & ,ar*itectural ,draw+--,copy+ & ,r$uc+ ,trigonometrical ,=mulae1 etc41 etc4 ,! ,boil]-mak]'s & ,iron ,%ip-build]'s ,companion1 compris+ a s]ies ( orig9al & c>efully calculat$ tables1 ( ! utmo/ utility to p]sons int]e/$ 9 ! iron trades4 ,by ,,james ,,fod51 au?or ( ',me*anical ,tables1' etc4 ,second edition revis$1 ) illu/rations1 cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 #es4 ,rock ,bla/+3 a ,practical ,treatise on ! means employ$ 9 ,bla/+ ,rocks = ,indu/rial ,purposes4 ,by ,g4 ,g4 ,,&re1 ,f4,g4,s41 ,assoc4 ,in/4 ,c4,e4 ,) #ef illu/rations & #ab plates1 #hvo1 clo?1 #ajs4 #f;d4 ,exp]im5tal ,sci5ce3 ,elem5t>y1 ,practical1 & ,exp]im5tal ,physics4 ,by ,,geo4 ,m4 ,,hopk9s4 ,illu/rat$ by #fgb engrav+s4 ,9 "o l>ge vol41 #hvo1 clo?1 #ahs4 ,a ,treatise on ,ropemak+ z practis$ 9 public & private ,rope-y>ds1 ) a ,description ( ! ,manufacture1 ,rules1 ,tables ( ,weights1 etc41 adapt$ to ! ,trade1 ,%ipp+1 ,m9+1 ,railways1 ,build]s1 etc4 ,by ,r4 ,,*apman1 =m]ly =eman to ,messrs4 ,hudd>t & ,co41 ,limeh\se1 & late ,ma/] ,ropemak] to ,h4 ,m4 ,docky>d1 ,dept=d4 ,second edition1 #abmo1 clo?1 #cs4 ,laxton's ,build]s' & ,contractors' ,tables2 = ! use ( ,eng9e]s1 ,ar*itects1 ,surveyors1 ,build]s1 ,l& ,ag5ts1 & o!rs4 ,bricklay]1 conta9+ #bb tables1 ) ne>ly #cj1jjj calculations4 #dto1 clo?1 #es4 ,laxton's ,build]s' & ,contractors' ,tables4 ,excavator1 ,e>?1 ,l&1 ,wat]1 & ,gas1 conta9+ #ec tables1 ) ne>ly #bd1jjj calculations4 #dto1 clo?1 #es4 ,egyptian ,irrigation4 ,by ,w4 ,,willcocks1 ,m4,i4,c4,e41 ,indian ,public ,works ,dep>tm5t1 ,inspector ( ,irrigation1 ,egypt4 ,) ,introduction by ,lieut4-,col4 ,j4 ,c4 ,ross1 ,r4,e41 ,inspector-,g5]al ( ,irrigation4 ,) num]\s li?ographs & wood engrav+s1 royal #hvo1 clo?1 #al4 #afs4 ,screw ,cutt+ ,tables = ,eng9e]s & ,ma*9i/s1 giv+ ! values ( ! diff]5t tra9s ( ,:eels requir$ to produce ,screws ( any pit*1 calculat$ by ,"l ,l9dsay1 ,m4,p41 ,f4,r4,s41 ,f4,r4,a4,s41 etc4 ,clo?1 oblong1 #bs4 ,screw ,cutt+ ,tables1 = ! use ( ,me*anical ,eng9e]s1 %[+ ! prop] arrangem5t ( ,:eels = cutt+ ! ,?reads ( ,screws ( any requir$ pit*1 ) a ,table = mak+ ! ,univ]sal ,gas-pipe ,?reads & ,taps4 ,by ,w4 ,a4 ,,m>t91 ,eng9e]4 ,second1 edition1 oblong1 clo?1 #as41 or sew$1 #f;d4 ,a ,treatise on a ,practical ,me?od ( ,design+ ,slide-,valve ,ge>s by ,simple ,geometrical ,con/ruction1 bas$ ^u ! pr9ciples enunciat$ 9 ,euclid's ,elem5ts1 & compris+ ! v>i\s =ms ( ,pla9 ,slide-,valve & ,expansion ,ge>+2 toge!r ) ,/eph5son's1 ,goo*'s1 & ,allan's ,l9k-,motions1 z appli$ ei!r to rev]s+ or to v>iable expansion comb9ations4 ,by ,,edw>d ,j4 ,,c[l+ ,,wel*1 ,memb4 ,in/4 ,me*anical ,eng9e]s4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 #fs4 ,clean+ & ,sc\r+3 a ,manual = ,dy]s1 ,laundresses1 & = ,dome/ic ,use4 ,by ,s4 ,,*ri/oph]4 #ahmo1 sew$1 #f;d4 ,a ,gloss>y ( ,t]ms us$ 9 ,coal ,m9+4 ,by ,,william ,,/ukeley ,,gresley1 ,assoc4 ,mem4 ,in/ ,c4,e41 ,f4,g4,s41 ,memb] ( ! ,nor? ( ,engl& ,in/itute ( ,m9+ ,eng9e]s4 ,illu/rat$ ) num]\s woodcuts & diagrams1 cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 #es4 ,a ,pocket-,book = ,boil] ,mak]s & ,/eam ,us]s1 compris+ a v>iety ( useful in=mation = ,employ] & ,workman1 ,gov]nm5t ,inspectors1 ,bo>d ( ,trade ,surveyors1 ,eng9e]s 9 *>ge ( ,works & ,slips1 ,=em5 ( ,manufactories1 & ! g5]al ,/eam-us+ ,public4 ,by ,,maurice ,,john ,,sexton4 ,second edition1 royal #cbmo1 roan1 gilt edges1 #es4 ,electrolysis3 a ,practical ,treatise on ,nickel+1 ,copp]+1 ,gild+1 ,silv]+1 ! ,ref9+ ( ,metals1 & ! treatm5t ( ,ores by means ( ,electricity4 ,by ,,hippolyte ,,fonta9e1 translat$ f ! ,fr5* by ,j4 ,a4 ,,b]ly1 ,c4,e41 ,assoc4 ,s4,t4,e4 ,) engrav+s4 #hvo1 clo?1 #is4 ,b>l['s ,tables ( ,squ>es1 ,cubes1 ,squ>e ,roots1 ,cube ,roots1 ,reciprocals ( all ,integ] ,numb]s up to #aj1jjj4 ,po/ #hvo1 clo?1 #fs4 ,a ,practical ,treatise on ! ,/eam ,eng9e1 conta9+ ,plans & ,arrangem5ts ( ,details = ,fix$ ,/eam ,eng9es1 ) ,essays on ! ,pr9ciples involv$ 9 ,design & ,con/ruction4 ,by ,,ar?ur ,,rigg1 ,eng9e]1 ,memb] ( ! ,society ( ,eng9e]s & ( ! ,royal ,in/itution ( ,great ,brita94 ,demy #dto1 copi\sly illu/rat$ ) woodcuts & #if plates1 9 "o ,volume1 half-b\nd morocco1 #bl4 #bs42 or *eap] edition1 clo?1 #bes4 ,?is "w is n1 9 any s5se1 an elem5t>y treatise1 or hi/ory ( ! /eam eng9e1 b is int5d$ to describe examples ( ,fix$ ,/eam ,eng9es )\t ent]+ into ! wide doma9 ( locomotive or m>9e practice4 ,to ?is end illu/rations w be giv5 ( ! mo/ rec5t arrangem5ts ( ,horizontal1 ,v]tical1 ,beam1 ,pump+1 ,w9d+1 ,portable1 ,semi-portable1 ,corliss1 ,all51 ,comp\nd1 & o!r simil> ,eng9es1 by ! mo/ em95t ,firms 9 ,great ,brita9 & ,am]ica4 ,! laws relat+ to ! action & precautions to be obs]v$ 9 ! con/ruction ( ! v>i\s details1 su* z ,cyl9d]s1 ,pi/ons1 ,pi/on-rods1 ,connect+-rods1 ,cross-heads1 ,motion-blocks1 ,ecc5trics1 ,simple1 ,expansion1 ,balanc$1 & ,equilibrium ,slide-valves1 & ,valve-ge>+ w be m9utely dealt )4 ,9 ?is connection w be f\nd articles ^u ! ,velocity ( ,reciprocat+ ,p>ts & ! ,mode ( ,apply+ ! ,indicator1 ,heat & ,expansion ( ,/eam ,gov]nors1 & ! l4 ,x is ! writ]'s desire to draw illu/rations f e possible s\rce1 & give only ^? rules t pres5t practice deems correct4 ,a ,practical ,treatise on ! ,sci5ce ( ,l& & ,eng9e]+ ,survey+1 ,levell+1 ,e/imat+ ,quantities1 etc41 ) a g5]al description ( ! sev]al ,in/rum5ts requir$ = ,survey+1 ,levell+1 ,plott+1 etc4 ,by ,h4 ,s4 ,,m]rett4 ,f\r? edition1 revis$ by ,g4 ,w4 ,,usill1 ,assoc4 ,mem4 ,in/4 ,c4,e4 #da plates1 ) illu/rations & tables1 royal #hvo1 clo?1 #abs4 #f;d4 ,,pr9cipal ,,cont5ts3 ,"p #a4 ,introduction & ! ,pr9ciples ( ,geometry4 ,"p #b4 ,l& ,survey+2 compris+ ,g5]al ,obs]vations--,! ,*a9--,(fsets ,survey+ by ! ,*a9 only--,survey+ ,hilly ,gr\nd--,to ,survey an ,e/ate or ,p>i% by ! ,*a9 only--,survey+ ) ! ,!odolite --,m9+ & ,t[n ,survey+--,railroad ,survey+--,mapp+-- ,division & ,lay+ out ( ,l&--,obs]vations on ,enclosures-- ,plane ,trigonometry4 ,"p #c4 ,levell+--,simple & ,comp\nd ,levell+--,! ,level ,book--,p>liam5t>y ,plan & ,section-- ,levell+ ) a ,!odolite--,gradi5ts--,wood5 ,curves--,to ,lay out a ,railway ,curve--,sett+ out ,wid?s4 ,"p #d4 ,calculat+ ,quantities g5]ally = ,e/imates--,cutt+s & ,embankm5ts-- ,tunnels--,brickwork--,ironwork--,timb] ,measur+4 ,"p #e4 ,description & ,use ( ,in/rum5ts 9 ,survey+ & ,plott+-- ,! ,improv$ ,dumpy ,level--,tr\ghton's ,level--,! ,prismatic ,compass--,proportional ,compass--,box ,sextant--,v]ni]--,pantagraph-- ,m]rett's ,improv$ ,quadrant--,improv$ ,computation ,scale--,! ,diagonal ,scale--,/raight ,edge & ,sector4 ,"p #f4 ,log>i?ms ( ,numb]s--,log>i?mic ,s9es & ,co-,s9es1 ,tang5ts & ,co-,tang5ts --,natural ,s9es & ,co-,s9es--,tables = ,e>?work1 = ,sett+ out ,curves1 & = v>i\s ,calculations1 etc41 etc41 etc4 ,me*anical ,graphics4 ,a ,second ,c\rse ( ,me*anical ,draw+4 ,) ,preface by ,pr(4 ,,p]ry1 ,b4,sc41 ,f4,r4,s4 ,arrang$ = use 9 ,te*nical & ,sci5ce & ,art ,in/itutes1 ,s*ools & ,colleges1 by ,,george ,,halliday1 ,:itwor? ,s*ol>4 #hvo1 clo?1 #fs4 ,! ,assay]s ,manual3 an ,abridg$ ,treatise on ! ,docima/ic ,exam9ation ( ,ores & ,furnace & o!r ,artificial ,products4 ,by ,,bruno ,,k]l4 ,translat$ by ,w4 ,t4 ,,brannt4 ,) #fe illu/rations1 #hvo1 clo?1 #abs4 #f;d4 ,dynamo-,electric ,ma*9]y3 a ,text-,book = ,/ud5ts ( ,electro-,te*nology4 ,by ,,silvanus ,p4 ,,?ompson1 ,b4,a41 ,d4,sc41 ,m4,s4,t4,e4 ,new edition 9 ! press4 ,! ,practice ( ,h& ,turn+ 9 ,wood1 ,ivory1 ,%ell1 etc41 ) ,in/ructions = ,turn+ su* ,"w 9 ,metal z may be requir$ 9 ! ,practice ( ,turn+ 9 ,wood1 ,ivory1 etc42 also an ,app5dix on ,ornam5tal ,turn+4 7,a book = beg9n]s47 ,by ,,francis ,,camp94 ,?ird edition1 ) wood engrav+s1 cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 #fs4 ,,cont5ts3 ,on ,la!s--,turn+ ,tools--,turn+ ,wood--,drill+--,screw ,cutt+-- ,miscellane\s ,app>atus & ,processes--,turn+ ,p>ticul> ,=ms-- ,/a9+--,poli%+--,sp9n+ ,metals--,mat]ials--,ornam5tal ,turn+1 etc4 ,treatise on ,wat*work1 ,pa/ & ,pres5t4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,h4 ,l4 ,,nel?ropp1 ,m4,a41 ,f4,s4,a4 ,) #cb illu/rations1 cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 #fs4 #f;d4 ,,cont5ts3 ,def9itions ( ,words & ,t]ms us$ 9 ,wat*work--,tools--,"t-- ,hi/orical ,summ>y--,on ,calculations ( ! ,numb]s = ,:eels & ,p9ions2 _! ,proportional ,sizes1 ,tra9s1 etc4--,( ,dial ,:eels1 or ,motion ,"w--,l5g? 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