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


81 little Of things and have business con-
ming -. ,n,,t.,o, r.o-.a
There ought to be good lot lying
this time Of and it's good place to outfit
by boat Wei be little late starting. but wen
some logs this winter en- a aPTEK XVI.
Now in August, however. the first turmoil had died
The had boiled into taken 1t and and
could; rear had not yet arrived AS consequence
Although his ideas we're formulated he hoped
to be able pick crew Of hrsclass men from those
snring,s drive They should have finished their orgies
s sae4ta be ats han
Thorpe intended to offer good wages for good men He
would a6t winter he
scale indeed The time for expansion would come later
with this object view he set out from his hotel about
halfpast seven on the day cruise about
in umberjack district The hotel clerk had ong-
saloons where the boys hung out between bursts OF
prosperity the first of these Thorpe was helped ma
old acquaintanca-Jackson Hines
bon clo v mah kn pel me-. inquired Thorpe
Know you? You bet do How are you Harry Where
have been keepin yourself? You look about as rat
as a Stalled xnittin' needle
1--WE landooking in the upper peninsula explains
ed Thorpe On the up y ne
.sho!' commented Jackson in wonder. way up there
ITS fine country, Thorpe everyone could
high as twelve hundred thousand to the forty
tines
Trees clean an free OF lmbs?" asked Jackson
remember that 1,o,.oa
Have a. glass of beer?" asked Thorpe.
Dry as tobacco box" confessed Thorpe.
On sudden inspiration Thorpe resolved to ask the old
advice to and horses It might not be good
for much but it would do no harm.
Jackson listened attentvey the others belief recital
since the oGa jam y eane down. was his comment
isn't with the NJ. & D. peope?" asked Thorpe.
. .Nogs: ts au5'
Court Of Morrison. He's film his teeth Tor NJ &
D. right along Somethin' behind it all, I reckon
"Wheren 1 find him?" asked Thorpe
jackson gave the OF small boarding house.
Shortly after Thorpe him to the others with
his unique conversation, and hunted up shearers stop
boarding proved to be Of the typical lumber
Jack class @ ball. and Sear IN ss
half other about his own age sat Their chairs
chairs smoking pacidy in the tepd evening air He p
preached and an Identifying Sc t The
.Wel. bub.'' finally drawed voice from the
That You shearer7 inquired Thorpe advancing
You're the I'm looking for"
q .You've me- replied the old man dry1y
Thorpe was requested deliberately to shake hands
ntma .s quietly to shsarer that he wanted word with
him alone The river rose silently and led the way
carpeted hail. to square, uncarpeted bedroom The
walls and ceilings Of this apartment were OF implanted
and bed and vashstand to match the bureau shearer
lit the lamp and the bed.
What is it," he asked.
have pine in the northern peninsula with
in a<ing of Marquette" said Thorpe. and
want get OF about twenty men, It occurred to
me that you might be willing to help me "
frowned steadily at ms lnterocutor 1roln
under bushy brows.
How much pine you got?" he asked finally.
about three hundred Million, replied Thorpe. quietly,
The old mans blue fixed themselves with un-
waverng steadiness Thorpe's fare.
you're jobbins Of it, eh?" he submitted finally
as the only probably conclusion. DO think you
know enough about Who does it belong to?
TT belongs to named Carpenter and myself
The river pondered this slowly for appreciate
interval and then shot out another question
How do you get it?'
Thorpe told him simply emitting nothing except the
name OF the up river. When he had finished Shear
er evnced establishment nor approval
you done WE'LL he commented finally. Then after
another intervals
Have you found out who the stea1in' the
pine?"
eyes" replied Thorpe quietly, st was Morrison 6
Daily"
The old man fickered not eyed. He slowly fill
ed his pipe and lit it,
4 foreman
but it's little job first protested Thorpe II
only want a camp twenty It wouldn't be worth
+ WHILE
That's my lookout. I'll take the Job," replied the
logger grnly. You three hundred million there
amt you? And you're goin cut 1t? It amt such
small job
Thorpe hardly believe his good fortune In hav
ing gained important recruit. With practical
foreman. his mind would be relieved of great