The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-09

believe the affair finished when at the end OF the fourth
the NJ D. transferred its operations to another
stream a few miles east.
They're altogether COMPOUNDED anxious to help
on that freight Wallace said Thorpe wrinkiing
brow uneasy. Il don't like it. 1t isn't natural
Thornes Camp One was celebrated in three States
Thorpe had out to gather around him band of
good woodsmen.. Except pinch he would employ
others.
Il don't care if get in only two thousand this
winter and boy that he answered Shearer's
cxpostulations. its got to be good boy
The result of his policy began to show even in the
second year Men little proud to say that they
had put winter at "Thorpe's One Those VINO had
worked the first were loyalty enthus-
astic authorities others perforce had to
accept the dctum. There desire among the bet
ter class what Thorpes One might be ike In
the autumn Harry had applicants than he knew
what with. Eighteen of the old men returned he
took them ALL but to distribution, three
themselves assigned to one or the other OF the
rev camps. quietly the runor gained that these
three the least willing spirit during the pre-
vious winter.
Tim shearer was foreman Of Camp One: scotty Par
sons was drafted to take cha Of
TWO. Thorpe engaged two known to Tim to boss
Three and Four. But in selecting the push for Five
he sought out John Railway and induced him to ac-
cept the commission
You. can do John. said he, 'and know IL want
you try; and if You don't make her CO. III call 1t
robodyts fault but own
The result proved his sagacy. Railway was one of
the best foremen IN the outht ne go. more oul o. ms
better to emergencies and he accomplished
the resources than any of the others
excepting Tim Shearer AS long the work done
for some one else he was capable and efficient only
when he called upon to demand his own ac-
count did the paravzng shyness affect him
that did more to attract the very
lest element among woodsmen Camp One: Old
uoodsmen still tell about it. with longing re-
,nirliscet gnner the of their as they
recall its gories and the men it. To
put in winter in Camp One was the mark OF
master. and the ambition OF every raw recruit 70 INC
forest
But Camp One privilege. a entered 1t only
after having proved himself he remained in it only as
long as his efficiency the honor It's members
were recruited from of the other four
camps: never from apfican1s VINO l1io noe ps'i ~
1horpe's employ.
So shearer was foreman of picked Probably no
tnjr body ttered at one camp some
Of reputation of being the hardest citizens
in three States, mild as turtle doves They
We're all pioneers. They had the independence the IN
has intellectual and moral noursnent at .le
beast wild nature They were adraia q 9ths
they take single Wordwth the exception always
of Tim nearer and Thorpe
And they were loyal. It a point Of honor with
them stay until the last dog vas hung lie VINO
deserted the hour OF need was not only a renesahe
hui a fool. he thus earned magnificent licking
If eyer he ran up against a member Fighting
band of soldiers were they ready to attempt
confessed they also somewhat the order OF a
pirates Marqnete thought 50 each spring after
the drive when hat-tied they sliged swearing and
shouting down Denny Fiogans saloon Denny mad 70
buy when they Went away; but It was worth
Proud. it was no name for it. Boast. the fame OF
Camp one spread abroad the land. Some people
ing fighting Others sighed and made rapid cal
enlations Of the number Of log they co, could put IN II
Tholpe himself of course. made his headquarters at
tssnp During the FIVE years he had never cross
ed Straits Of NIacknaw The rutpure with his SIS
Ter had repugnant him all the southern country
All winter long he than busy at his logging
Summers he spent at mill Occasionally he visited
Marquette, but always on business
he was happy because he busy to be ANYTHING
else itsstent need of success which he had Great
ed for himself absorbed all other sentiments He de-
1nalded it others vigorously He could do no less
than demand The chief end Of
ae to do well and successfully what his
life found ready
Success. success. success. Nothing could be- more
iilrortance. attainment argued man efficiency
in the scheme Things. Anything that nterfered with
itersoal comfort inclination affection, desire. love of
ease. individual ikins-was bad.
Thorpe cared for Just three people, and none of them
happened to clash with his machine. They We're Wal
lace Carpenter, little Phil, and lnjn Charley
Wallace was always personally agreeable TO Thorpe
i.aterly the erection of the MILL he had develop
unexpected the disposal of the seasons cut
wholesale Chicago. Thereafter he often
woods, both for pleasure and 10 get his partners
ideas on what the firm would have to offer. The entire