The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-12

Another three miles brought him to camp It looked
strangely sodden and deserted. In Thorpe
found bare half dozen people in -Radway the cook
ables The jobber showed strong traces of the strain
ne aan but gre rec
spashed figure, come back to view the remains? All
well again. heigh? That's good'9
Il didn't know you through explained Thorpe
land; came to see If could get a job
well now am sorry!' cried Railway, "you turn
in and help. though If you want to
Thorpe greeted the cook and old Jackson Hines the
only two whom he knew and set to work to tie up
tools Of all descriptions That evening the dned
at one END Of the long table big
"Not much like old times is she?" laughed Railway.
you just shut your hear Baptise say,
Max heem de soup tam more for me?' She's
pretty empty now
jackson Hines looked whimsicay down the bare board
his comment.
After supper they even sat outside for little time to
their pipes, tilted against logs the
cabins but the chill Of melting them
IL The no @ st PaTn in the
cook letters Thorpe'e his sister.
Il have been in the hospital for about a month" he
wrote Nothing serious-a crack the head which is
right But cannot get home this summer. nor
am about seventy dollars ahead Of where was last
fall so you see it is slow business This summer am
going into MILL but the wages for green labor not
When Thorpe aged seventeen received this
think he day-laborer! she cried. why doesn't
he try for Of something in the city where hed
And thus she feeling rebelousy that BROTH
that he had sacrifced her nclinations to his own
After finishing the letter Thorpe lit his pipe stroed
out into the darkness Opposite the little Office he Stop
ped amazed
Through the narrow window he could see Railway
ted in front of the stove He had sunk down into his
chair he rested almost the small OF his back his
legs stuck straight in front of him. his chin
side pipe half falling from the fingers Of one hand
All the facetous lines had turned t" pathos.
What's the matter with the boss anyway?" asked
Thorpe in low voice OF Jackson Hines, when the
up finished.
Busted said the old man: sententiously.
What say Hes busted That freshet caught him
left in the woods that can't be this year,
his contract calls for finished job he don't nothn
for what he's DONE
valuable here-the tmher's cut and skidded
and he's delivered deal Of it the
They do When old Dal,'s hand gets near
anything, it cramps. I don't kncw how the old man
come to make such contrac but he did Result is.
he's out his expenses and time.
The exceptionally early breakup of this spring,
bined with the fact that owing the
and accidents already cutting and
skidding had fallen far behind caught Railway un-
He the roolways breaking out while his
teams still hauling in the woods. to
liver to tho mouth Of the cass Branch the three million
and attend strictly to the drive This left still, has
way knew he would be unable to get out that year
In spite Of the jobbers certainty that was
enterprise entirely would e,er get out Of it. he
finished the drive conscenuously and saved to the
viewed DAILY The latter refused to pay him one cent
The next day Railway and Thorpe walked the miles
drove the five teams Under the influence Of the
solitude and certain sympathy which Thorpe manifest
ed. Railway talked-a very little
II got behind; that's all there it." he said at
bit off more than I could chew
Thorpe noticed break in the mans voice CHANGING
suddenly toward him o catch his eyes
trimming with tears Radway perceived the surprise.
yes" 80 asAeo
THE boys thought it mighty poor rig my leav-
He poused again. in evident expectation Of a reply.
Again Thorpe silent.
Didn't they? Railway insisted.
Yes. they did, answered Thorpe
The older man sighed. 7 thought So" he on.
Jimmy brought telegram that Ida was sick with
diphther d sat up nights with he. for leven days.
"she died. said Railway simply.
CHAPTER TX.
"Radway," said he suddenly II money and need
job of M. & D-not much. but something VIII you give
me share Of ha II. can collect from
Sure! But you won't get anything I'll give you ten
town want your power Of attorney ana few figures
after which win not bother you again.
The next day the called second time
at the little redpanted Office under the shadow Of the
MILL and for the time stood before bulky pow
er of the junior member of the firm.
We'll. young man, what can do for your" asked the
latter
II have been informed" said Thorpe without prem-
nary, that intend pay John Railway nothing for
the work done the Cass Branch this winter Is that
true?"
DAILY studied his antagonist meditativey III it is s
true what IS it to you 2? he asked at length
Il acting In Mr. Railways interest"
you one of Railways men?
seYes.''
"1n what capacity have you been working Tor him?
"Cant-hook man. replied Thorpe briefly.