Young Engineers in Nevada

Say, got the makings? Eh? inquired Tom Reade, glancing up in mild astonishment. Got the makings? persisted the thin dough-faced lad of fourteen who had come into the tent. I believe we have the makings for supper, if you mean that you're hungry, Tom rejoined. But you've just had your dinner. I know I have, replied the youngster. That's why I want my smoke. Your wha-a-at? insisted Tom. By this time light had begun to dawn upon the bronzed, athletic young engineer, but he preferred to pretend ignorance a little while longer. Say, don't you carry the makings? demanded the boy.Hancock, H. Irving is the author of 'Young Engineers in Nevada ' with ISBN 9781421817545 and ISBN 1421817543.