The indicator., 1904-11-26

DUSThltS
IN HE building of the Swan Creek
church made sensation, and
|TITTNl all the more that Bronco Bill
Nky was in command.
when put up money l stay with
the game" he announced; and stay lie
did, to the great benefit of the work
and to the delight of the Pilot. who was
wearing his life out trying to do sew
eral mems work. 1t was Bill that or
ganized the gangs for hauling stone for
the foundation and logs for the walls.
1t was Bill that assigned the various
Jobs to those volunteering service. To
Robbie Muir and two stalwart Glen
garry men from the Ottawa lumber re-
gion. who knew all about the broad
ak. he gave the hewing down of the
logs that formed the walls. And when
they had done, Bill declared they were
'better an sawmill" 1t was Bill,
too. that did the financing, and his
passage with Williams. the storekeeper
from "the other side" who dealt in
lumber and building material, was such
as established forever Bits reputation
In finance.
With the Pilots plans in his hands
he went to Williams, Selling time
when the store was full of men after
their mail matter.
"What do you think of them plans"
he asked innocently.
Williams was voluble with opinions
and criticism and suggestions, all Of
which were gratefully, even humbly,
received.
"Kind of hard to fgger out jest how
much lumber II go into the shack"
said Bill. "Ye see, the logs makes q
difference"
To Williams the thing was simplicity
itself. and, after some figuring, he
handed Bill complete statement Of
the amount of lumber of all kinds that
would be required.
"Now. what would that there come
tor
Williams named his figure, and then
Bill entered upon negotiations.
81 amt no man to beat down prices.
No, sir; | say give a man his fgger.
OF course, this here amt my funeral;
besides, being gospel shop, the price
materially would be different" To this
the boys all assented and Williams
looked uncomfortable.
"In fact" and Bill adopted his public
tone, to His admiration and joy, this
here's public institooshun" Qhis was
Williams own thunder), "condoocin' to
the good of the community" (Hi
slapped his thigh and squirted half
way across the store to signify his en-
tire APPROVAL, land cherish the opin.
ion" delighted chuckle from Hid that
public men are interested in this con-
Germ"
''Thnts so! Right you are!" chorused
the boys gravely.
Williams agreed, but declared he had
thought of I'll this In making his cal-
culation. But, seeing 1t was a church,
and the first church and their own
church, he would make a cut, which
he did after more figuring. Bill grave
ly took the slip of paper and put 1t
into his pocket without a word. By the
end Of the week, having In the mean
the dealers there, Bill sauntered Into
the store and took up his position re-
mote from Williams.
"You'll be wanting that sheetng.
won't you, next week, Bill?" said WI.
liams.
"What sheetin' s that?'
"Why, for the church. Amt the
logs up?'
"Yes, that's so. l was just goin' to
see the boys here about gettin' It
hauled said Bill.
"Hauledw said Williams, in amazed
indignation. "Ain't you goin' to stick
to your deal7'
II generally make 1t my custom to
stick to my DEALS" said Bill, looking
straight at Williams.
"Well, what about your deal with
me last Monday night?" said Williams
angrily.
"Let's see! Last Monday night"
said Bill. apparently thinking back.
Cant say as remember any pertick-
Ter deal Any of you fellers remsm'
berT
No one could recall any deal
"You don't remember getting any p
per from me, suppose" SAID WI
iiams sarcastically.
"Paper! Why, 1 believe I've got tnat
there paper on to my person AT TN
nre.ent moment" said Bill, diving into