I'm going to quit in another month.
I can't stick it. It galls me. It ain't my job. I do it, but it's
artificial, it ain't the real thing. My heart isn't in it as yours is,
and I'd go mad if I had to do this all my life. It's full of excitement
at times, it's hard work, it's stimulating when you're fighting, but
other times it's deadly dull and bores me stiff. I feel as though I were
pulling a train of cars."
Slowly the old man's face reddened with anger. "It bores you stiff, eh?
It's deadly dull at times! There's only interest in it when there's a
fight on, eh? You're right; you're not fit for the job, never was and
never will be while your mind is what it is. Don't take a month to go,
don't take a week, or a day, go this morning after I've got your report
on what's been done. It ain't the real thing, eh? No, it ain't. It's
no place for you. Tell me all there is to tell, and get out; I've had
enough too, I've had my fill. 'It bores me stiff'!"
John Grier was in a rage, and he would listen to no explanation. "Come
now, out with your report."
Carnac was not upset. He kept cool. "No need to be so crusty," he said.
CHAPTER VI
LUKE TARBOE HAS AN OFFER
Many a man behind his horses' tails on the countryside has watched the
wild reckless life of the water with wonder and admiration.
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