what did Jake take out when they sat down?
a piece of thick iron
what was it shaped in?
something like the shape of a U
who examined it?
Dick
what did he notice on it?
the dint where he had struck the iron
what had Jake asked Dick that morning?
if he should order the peons to search for the clamps that had held the guard-rail
did dick agree?
no
what did he want Jake to do?
look for the clamps himself
who came up to dick about a half an hour later?
Jake
where was his hand?
in his pocket
how long was the piece of iron?
about six inches long
what was it designed similar to?
an old-fashioned but efficient clamp that carpenters sometimes use for fastening work to a bench.