The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26

that ne Wouiu HLlSell De able perform all tue
of sealer keep in touch with the needs Of the eaa
and supervise the campaign Nevertheless he
Look here shearer II take this job. may -
well understand each other the start This is send
much about logging and shall want to take cNase
Of all that but shall want to know jussvhy you %
Judgment goes II want discharge he walls4
without any question about what shall expect
Of each man: and / to get it out Of him and q
questions of policy mine is the syso every trip Nov
presume shall find your Judgment best. DONE
any mistakes to start with II want to be ny
foreman on those terms, JUST say So ana EN- 20 ucxl
the 1urnbernsmsn.s face lost durin1
flashed. his mouth twitched with some strong emos
ton For the first time to- he spoke with ou' conen'y
that's the way to talk,' he cried Go with you1
always said it. III set you gang OF nuliy BOYS tha
will roll logs till there's skating in hell 4
hotel for the following da more than pleased with hi9
LUCY None the less he anticipated his next step with
four five OF horses and enough feed to asS
them the entire winter and he would have to arrange
would have to figure on blankets, harness. cook.camp
utensils stoves blacksmiths tools. IRON axes chains
sorts of hardwaren short all the thousand and ono
sens community might in need And he would
have to figure out his requirements tor the entire VIM
ter. After navigation closed, could import nothing
Deep in these thoughts he wandered on at random:
He suddenly himself in toughest quarter OF
Bay City.
Through the summer night thrilled the sound OF
ordinations pointed to the colors OF mirth cheap
piano ratified and thumped through window
Mems and Womens voices mingled IN RISING ana talns
graduations OF harshnes Lights streamed rresuarly
way almost at his feet pickering rays
street lamp relief the hislshts Of violin
white and wolash under broad white brow. Dark eyes
cleaned at him with the expression OF fierce ami
from which blood dripped The creature c!aspsa both
around violin He crouchs sl there and stared
TbO .#vphnF Ct
whats the tter?' asked the latter finally.
The creature made reply. but drew his arm closer
about his instrument Thorpe made sign to the un-
Gone With me" said he and I'll have your forehead
The cleaned into his with sudden savage con-
Thorpe that the body before him OF Grip
pie. short-.egged, hunch-backed long ptsean-
breasted The 1argeshead sat STRANGELY toe,1esv be-
the broad shoulders confirmed ts HOPELESS
b. seE that erooaSa On the Mh WI, .n acre
serious in appearance than reality. With few pieces
Of sticking plaster he drew its edges Together
Then he attempted to interrosase his find.
What is your name? he asked
Phil what?'
Silence
Were You playing fiddle in OF those houses
..Are You hungry?" asked Thorpe. with sudden
yes replied the cripple with lightning geam
his wolf eyes.
Thorpe rang the bell To the boy who answered it
Bring me half a dozen beef sandwiches and glass
Of milk and be quick about It,
go YOU play the fiddle much?'' continued Thorpe The
cripple nodded again
Lets hear what can do
.'They cut my srrngs!" cried Phil with passionate
wall
The cry came from heart. and Thorpe touch
ed by The price of strings evidently big sum
..Tll get you more in the morning" said he Would
you like to leave Bay City,?
'.Yesi" the boy with passion.
..You would have You would have to be chore
boy in a lumber camp and play fiddle for the men when
they wanted you to-
..I'lI do It," said the cripple.
4.Au right, then I'll take you" replied Thorpe
The cripple said nothing moved muscle of his
face but CLEAN the WOLF faded give place to the
soft arectonate In the eyes OF a setter dog
Thorpe startled at the change.
A knock announced the sandwiches and milk. The
cripple fell upon them with both hands in a sudden
ecstacy of hunger. When he had finished. he looked
again at Thorpe and this time there tears in his
eyes,
little later Thorpe interviewed the proprietor OF the
hotel.
IT wish you'd give this boy good cheap and
charge his keep to me- said he Hes going north
with me-
Thorpe Law awake for time after retiring Phil
claimed a share OF his thought. In an hour he
dozed He dreamed the cripple had
mons nronortions and overshadowing his life. a
SLIGHT noise outside bedroom door brought him to
he onened the door found that in the stiffness OF
tho night the poor deformed had taken the
blankets his bed and had spread them the
dnor.silI of the who had befriended him.