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considerable expense in constructing
the pier of stone cribs 1t would be
impossible for the steamer to land at
any other point. Thorpe had undisput-
ed possession of the shore. but the com
pany could as indisputably remove the
dock. Let il stay where it was. Both
companies could then use il for their
mutual convenience. To this Thorpe
agreed
The actual logging was opening up
well. Both Shcarer and Thorpe agreed
that II would not do 10 be too ambitious
the first year. They set about clearing
their banking ground about half a mile
below the first dam. and during the six
weeks before snowfall cut three short
roads of half q mile each Approx
mately 100000 feet would be put in
from these roads. which could he cX.
tended in years TO come while another
million could he travoyed directly 20
the landing from its immediate vicinity.
Next year" said Tim, we'll get in
2OOOoU0 That railroad II get along
ways 10y then, and men n be more
plenty
Through the frightening evenings
they sat crouchcd on wooden boxes
either side Of the stove. conversing
rarely. gazing nj one spot with steady
persistency which was only an outward
indication Of the pcrsistency with
which their minds held TO the work in
hand. Tim. the older ut the business.
showed this trait more strongly than
Thorpe. The old man thought Of moth. /
Ing but logging. Nothing was too small (
10 escape his deliberate scrutiny. Moth /
ing was III so perfect n state that il did I
not bear one more inspection He /
played the logging az chess player |
his game
In the mems camp the crew lounged.
smoked, danced or played cards In
those days no one thought Of forbid.
ding gambling. One evening Thorpe
who had been too busy to remember
Pills violin. strolled over and looked
through the window. A dance was in
progress. The men were Waiting.
whirling aoleunly round and round.
gripping firmly each others loose
sleeves just above the elbow. At every
third step q the waltz they stamped
one foot.
PcrcheG On q cracker box sat Phi.
His head was thrust forward almost
aggressiveIy over his instrument and
his eyes glared at the dancing men
with the old wolfike CLEAN. As he
Played he drew the bow across with
swift jerk thrust il back with another.
threw his shoulders from one side TO
the other in abrupt time to the music
And the music, Thorpe unconsciously
shuddered, then sighed in pity. 1t was
atrocl0us, IL was not even in tune
Tile performer seemed 10 grind it out
With fierce delight. in which appear.
ed little OF the nsthetic pleasure OF
the artist. Thorpe was at loss TO de-
fine It, I
Poor Phil!' he said to himself He
has the musical soul without even the
mnslcal ear"
Next dag. while passing out Of the
cook camp. he addressed one of the !
nen. Z
well, Billy" he inquired. how do &
you like your tiddlery
IAN right" replied Billy. with EN- {
phasis shes got some 20 to her"
The work proceeded finely. and yet '
the young lumbcrman had sense
enough 10 know that while crew i
such as this is supremacy effective il u
requires careful handling 10 Keep it b
good humored aud willing. II" knew o
every man by his first name and each ii
10 do -, 2
for a moment or so. The subject was I
invariably some phase Of the work r.
Thorpe never permitted himself the IA !
Of Introducing any other topic u
He never replied directly Ia an Objec. =
ton or request, but listened to II non II
committally and later. without expla- l.
nation or reasoning, acted rs his judg.
ment dictated Even Shearcr. with "
whom ne was in most intimate contact. VI
respected this trait in him Gradually a.
he anne 10 feel that lac was making - IL
way with his men Ii was status not 'e
assured as vet nor ever very firm. but r.
status for all that. "
Then one day one Of the best men, a ~
go MISTER. came in 10 make some objec. u
Al
act. the cooking WAS perfectly good. q
'ut the lumber jack is great hand to &C
'rowl, and lac usually begins with his a.
God -
Thorpe listened 10 his vague objec. "a
ions in silence. IN
IAN right" he remarked simply. sp
Next day he touched the man on the
boulder just as he was starting 10 IT
work al,
Step into the Office and get your III
line said he On
Whats tie mstter:" asked the man OF
II doD't need you any longer"
The two entered the little Office Tt
horpe looked through the ledger aud on
an book and finally handed the man no
is slip. ne
III have no GROWERS in this camp" 10
aid Thorpe. with decision ii,
by thunder" cried the man, "you"- I'll:
You get out of here" cried Thorpe. hi,
'ltb concentrated blaze OF energetic IN.
assion that made the fellow step back ~