Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-21
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no pc hit with all his strength and
icp Aess. He was conscious once Of
r on the point Of defeat. Then he
cleared little space for himself
N the men were on him again more
NICELY than ever. One fellow even
cceeded in hitting him glancing
pw on the shoulder.
Then came sudden crash. Thorpe
Is nearly thrown from his feet. The
xt instant score Of yelling men
tped behind and all around him.
hcre ensued n moments scuf1le, the
lnd Of dull blows, and the dock was
Far Of all but Dyer and three others
no were. like himself, unconscious.
ie captain. yielding to the excitement
d run his prov plump against the
larf.
Some of the crew received the moor.
lines. All was ready for disem.
rkation.
Bryan Moloney, a strapping irish
|nerican Of the big boned, red cheek.
type. threw some water over the
ur stunned cOmbatants. Slowly they
me to life. They were promptly
mixed to their feet by the irate river
en. who commenced at once to be-
bw sundry vigorous kicks and shak-
81 by way Of punishment. Thorpe
terposetl.
F'Quit it." he commanded. "Let them
j."
The men grumbled. One or two were
clined to be openly rebellous.
I"If l hear another peep out Of you"
id Thorpe to these latter. you can
limb right aboard and take the re-
IN trip" He looked them in the s'e
htil they muttered and then went on:
Now. we've got to get unloaded and
pr goods ashore before those fellows
3port to camp. Get right moving and
Iistlew
So Dyer and his men picked them.
lives out of the trouble sullenly aih
fparted. The ex-scnlcr had nothing
say rs long as he was within reach.
krned.
|"You won't think this is so funny
hen you get in the law courts!" lie
|iouted.
Thorpe made no reply.
with thirty men at the Job it does
BIT take great while to move u small
! rgo thirty or forty feet. BY o'clock
be Pole Star was ready to continue
fr journey. Thorpe climbed aboard.
|aving Shearer in charge.
Keep the men at it, Tim" said he.
Put up the walls Of the warehouse
pod and strong and move the stuff in.
you get through before l return you
light take scout up the river and fix
b a camp site. III bring back the
bmber for roofs. floors and trimmings
nth me and will try to pick up q few
Kmen for swapping. Those fellows
Fon't bother us any more for the pres
bit, think. But it pays to be on deck
70 long"
When Thorpe returned to the bay h.
bund the warehouse complete. SheareI
nd Andrews, the surveyor. were
touting up the river.
NO trouble from above, boys?" ask
b Thorpe
"Nary trouble" they replied.
The warehouse WAS secured by pad
Dcks. the wagon loaded with the tent
nd the necessaries of life and work
a ~ in ~
lughing, joking. skylarking took its
'ay up the river trail. Late that even
lg, tired, but still inclined to mis-
hief, they came to the first dam.
here Shearer and Andrews met them.
How do you like it. Tim? asked
horpe that evening.
shes all right" replied the river
ian, with emphasis, which for him
'as putting it strong.
At noon the following day the party
rrived ut the second dam. Here
hearcr had decided to build the per-
camp. Injun Charley was con-
tructing one Of his endless series Of
irch bark canoes. Later he would
addlc the whole string to Marquette.
There he would sell them to a hard.
rare dealer fof $3.50 apiece.
Injun Charley looked up and grunted
8 Thorpe approached.
How are you, Charles?" greeted
'horpe reticently.
"You gettum pine? Goodw replied
hurley ir 'No Como tooo
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