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`` A young man with your size of head is worth more than that to the company . We 'll call it fifty a month , Reade , and keep our eyes on you for signs of further improvement , '' said the chief engineer , as he turned to go back to his own waiting dinner . From the time that they parted in the morning , until they started to go back to camp in the afternoon , Tom and Harry did not meet the next day . Each , with his chainmen , was served from Bob 's burro train at noon . `` Did you see Bad Pete today ? '' was Harry 's greeting , as they Started back over the trail . `` No . ''