The Morris County chronicle., 1904-02-19

CHAPTER Xxx,
NOW BILL FAVORED 'HoME GROWN IN
DusTR1Es."

when / put up money | stay with
the game" he announced; and stay he
dld, 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
gRnized the gangs for hauling stone for
the foundation and logs for the walls
II 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-
gi0A, who knew all about the broad
Ak, he gave the hewing down of the
hogs that formed the walls And when
they had done, Bill declared they were
"better AN a sawmill.' 1t was Bill,
too, that did the financing, and his
passage with Williams, the storekeeper
from s'the other side" who dealt in
humber and building material, was such
as established forever Bill's reputation
n finance
With the Pil0t's plans in his hands
he went to Williams, seiZing a 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
AHa criticism and suggestions. all of
which were gratefully. even humbly.
resolved.
"Kind of hard to figger out jest how
mAGh lumber II go into the shack"
said Bill. eye see. the logs makes
difference"
Ts Williams the thing was simplicity
ttseh, and, after some figuring, he
handed Bill complete statement Of
Ahe amount of lumber of all kinds that
weRld be required.
''Now, what would that there come
to?D
Williams named his figure, and then
HNl entered upon negotiations.
"I amt no man to beat down prices.
A0A sir; / say give man his fgger.
CT course, this here amt my funeral:
bealaes being gospel shop, the price
AateFalIy would be different" To this
ehe boys all assented and Williams
soQ&ed uncomfortable.
EN- fact" and Bill adopted his public
taAe. to His admiration and Joy, this
Aesels a public institooshun" (this was
WNAams' own thunder), "condoocin' to
Ghe good Of the community CHI
@GAmped his thigh and sQuirted half
waW across the store to signify his en-
WzR spprovaD, "and cherish the opin-
Ian" delighted chuckle from Hi that
pnhlc men are interested in this con-
nsgMs fa
'.rhats sol Right you are!' chorused
tAss boys gravely.
Williams agreed, but declared he had
ShQOght Of all this in making his cal
Onae&1on. But, seeing 1t was church,
and the first church and their own
ehuDch,, he would make a cut, which
he dld after more figuring. Bill grave
" teok the slip OF paper and put 1t
into his pocket without word. By the
End Of the week, having In the mean
time ridden into town and interviewed
she dealers there, Bill sauntered into
the store and took up his position re-
mote from Williams.
"YOu'll be wanting that sheettnG,
wont you, next week, Billf" said VIII
MAINS.
What sheetin' g thatT
why, for the church. Amt the
loga upY'
ives, that's 30. l was just goin' to
see the boys here about gettin' 1t
hauled" said Bill.
"Hauled" said Williams, In amazed
indtgnation. Amt you goin' to stick
to your deal?'
Il generally make 1t my custom to
stick to my deals" said Bill, looking
straight at Williams.
well, what about your deal with
me hst Monday nightT' said Williams
angrily
Let's see! Last Monday nightw
said Bill, apparently thinking back.
'Can't say as / remember any pertick-
ler deal. Any of you fellers remem-
ber?'
No one could recall any deal
You don't remember getting any pa
per from me- snppose?" said WIN
hams sarcastically.
Paper! Why, believe I've got that
there paper on TO my person ut this
present moment" said Bill, diving into
his pocket and drawing out Williams
estimate. He spent few moments in
careful scrutiny.
"There amt no deal on to this as
can see," said Bill gravely passing the
paper to the boys, who each scrutinized
it and passed it on, with shake of the
head or a remark as to the absence of
any sign of deal Williams changed
his tone. For his part, he was indif-
feYent in the matter.
Then Bill made him an offer.
''Of course l believe in supportin'
home grown industries, and if you can
touch my figger I'd be uncommonly
glad to give you the contract"
But Bills figure, which was quite 30
per cent lower than Williams best Of
fer, was rejected as quite impossible.
Thought I'd make you the offer"
said Bill carelessly, "seein' as you're
institootin' the trade and the boys
here III all be buildin' more or less, and
believe in standin' up for local trades
and manufactures" There were mods
of approval on all sides, and Williams
was forced to accept for Bill began
arranging with the Hill brothers and
HI to make an early start on Monday.
1t was a great triumph, but Bin dis
played no sign of elation. He was
rather full Of sympathy for Williams
onr-o,. - haiv, IN tho t,,r,hav. h,rcf-