The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-07-27
CHAPTER Xxx.
OIItfI EIN IN.
HOW BILL FAVORED "HoME GROWN IN


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Il church made n sensation, and
bSFSsNSa all the more that Bronco Bill
N&N was in command.
when 1 put up money l stay with
the game" he announccd; and stay he
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
cral mems work. It 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 md two stalwart Glen
garry men from the Ottawa lumber re.
gion, who knew all about the broad
AK, he IN the hewing down of the
logs that formed the walls. And when
they had done, Bill declared they were
"better AN II 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 Bills reputation
in finance.
With the Pilots plans In his hands
he went to Williams, selling a time
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their mail matter.
"What do you think of them plans7'
he asked innocently.
Williams was Noluble with opinions
Ii criticism M suggestions, all OF
which were gratefully, even humbly,
received.
kind of hard to figger out jest how
much lumber III go into the shack"
said Bill. I'VE see, he logs makes q
difference
70 Williams the thing was simplicity
Itself, and, after some figuring, he
handed Bill n 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.
Il amt no man to beat down prices.
NO, sir; l say give n man his fgger.
or course, this here amt my funeral;
Besides, being Il gospel shop. the price
materially would be different" To this
the boys all asscnted and Williams
looked uncomfortable.
in fact" and Bill adopted his public
tone, 10 His admiration and Joy, this
here's n public institooshun'' (this was
Williams own thundcr), ~"condoocin' to
the good OF the community" CHi
slapped his thigh and squirted half
way across the store to signify his en-
tire APPROVAL, "and 1 cherish the opin-
lon delighted chuckle from Hi that
public men are interested in this con-
Germ"
THAT'S so. Right you arer' chorused
the boys gravcly.
Williams agreed. but declared he had
thought of all this In making his cal
culation. But, seeing 1t was n church.,
and the first church and their own
church, he would make n cut, which
be did after more figuring. Bill grave
ly took the slip of paper and put II
INTO his pocket without a word. BY tho
ehd or the week, having In the mean
IL ridden into town and interviewed
TIC dealers there, Bill sauntercd into
uhe store and took up his position re-
mote from Williams.
You'll be wanting that sheetins
won YOU, next week, Bill7" said VII
Hams.
What shoetin' $ thatf"
"Why, for the church. Amt the
logs upT"
Eyes, that's so. I was Just goin, to
see the boys here about getun' it
hauled" said Bill.
Hauled" said Williams, In amazed
indignation. "Ain't you goin' to stick
to your deal?"
u generally make it my custom to
Stick to my DEALS said Bill, looking
straight at Williams.
"Wcll, what about your deal with
me last Monday night?' said Williams
sngrily.
Tets see! Last Monday nightr'
said Bill, apparently thinking back.
"Can't say as / remember any pertick-
Ter deal. Any of you fellers remem-
berg
No ono could recall any deal.
you don't remember getting pa
per from rae, j supposed" said Wal
liams sarcasticaliy.
"Papcr! Why, / believe I've got that
there paper OH 10 ny pesson at this
present moment" said Bill, diving into
Ills pocket and drawing out williams
estimate. lie spent a few moments In
careful scrutiny.
There amt no deal on to this as I
can sec," said Bill, gravciy passing the
paper 10 the boys. who each svutiniSed
1t and passed 1t on, with a shake Of the
head or a remark as to the absence of
any sign of a deal. Williams changed
hfs tone. For his part, he was indif-
fercnt I'm the matter.
Then Bill made him an offer.
"Of course 1 believe in supportin'
home grown industries, and II you can
touch my 6gger I'd be uncommonsy