Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-09-30


ne did not understand the science Of
getting the greatest results from the
least effort. Toward noon the big
Scotchman, who had been watching
him keenly, found that the saw would
need filing. Willis never felt more
grateful for anything in his life, and
in the afternoon he was enough rested
to continue the work.
And SO it went on, day after day.
Before the end of the second week
Willis grew somewhat hardened, and
although the work was still very hard,
ne did not grow painfully exhausted.
He also found that the other men
were good-hearted, kindly fellows and
always ready to help him where they
could. Before the middle Of July
Matthews, the big foreman, had given
him the place of checker and scaler in
the temporary absence of the regular
checker This was much easier work,
and Willis did it with quickness and
thoroughness and kept his accounts
SO accurately that Matthews more
than once grunted his satisfaction.
About this time Willis saw his uncle
for the first time. Judson Hardacre
came around with the superintendent,
examining the work of the mill, and
he must have seen Willis as he stood
with his pad and pencil where the
lumber shot from the whirring saws,
but he gave no sign of recognition
1t hurt Willis sensitive nature, but
he only set his teeth the harder.
I'm making the money" he said to
himself, "and I'm going back to col .
lege,'
None of the men knew that he was
Judson Hardacre's nephew. He had
said nothing about it, preferring to
stand on his own merits, and his uncle
had been equally silent.
About the middle of September Will
lis resigned his job, much to the re-
greet of the big foreman, who had
come to like the clever, prompt young
man.
when you try to get job some
where else," he said, lust let me know
and I'll give you a good recommended
tion."
1t was said in blunt, honest way,
and no praise that Willis ever had
received had sounded so sweet in his
ears.
''By the way, Everett" said Mat
thews, as he paid over the last salary
check, "Mr. Hardacre wished me to ask
you to call and see him as soon as you
get back to town."
Willis wondered why his uncle
should care to have anything to do
with him, but he called the next after
noon. He had grown brown of face
and his hands were calloused and mus
GUAR When he came in Judge Hard
acre said, gruff1y
''Well, how much money have you
saved this Summer
Nearly $75."
els that enough to take you through
college?"
''No, sir; but I shall start with it.
Father thinks he can help me toward
the end of the year.
Chow did you like your work.
parts of it liked very well, Uncle
Judson, but it was too hard for me at
first"
At the words, Uncle Judson," judi
son Hardacre looked up sharply. It
was not at all usual for any one to ad-
dress him as a relative, and somehow
the hard lines of his face softened and
his shoulders shook little, as il he
were laughing somewhere inside.
''Well, my boy" he said, you've
showed yourself pretty plucky this
summer. You've got the genuine Hard
acre blood in you. Let me tell you,
I've watched you good deal more
closely than you thought, and like
you, sir. Yes, like you
He held out one hand, and Willis,
flushing red and then paling again
with surprise and pleasure, grasped it
warmly.
Lets be friends" said the old man;
I haven't many Of 'em, and I need a
good one," and his voice took on a
half-pitiful tone. Then he changed the
subject.
Here's a check for $500. Get your
last year of schooling and don't scrimp
on the expenses. If you need more let
me know. And when you get through
come back here. I've got a good place
for you in my Office, where you will
have a chance to work up"
Willis stammered his thanks and
stumbled, half-dazed, toward the door
way. His uppermost thought at that
moment was:
.How happy my father will be-
AS he reached the door his Uncle
Judson called after him:
"And, say just go ahead and play all
the tennis and football you want to.
Uncle Judson's crust was broken.
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