The Marshall republican., 1906-07-27
CHAPTER Xxx.
now ELL yAvoREp HONE GROWN II
pusTRrrs."

all the more that Bronco Bill
was in command.
when ! put up money I stay With
the game" he announced; and stay he
ala, to the great benefit Of the work
and to the delight Of the Pilot, who was
wearing his life out trying to do sev.
ersi mems work. II was Bill that or.
Ganised the gangs for hauling stone for
the foundation and logs for the walls.
IL was Bill that assigned the various
Jobs 60 those volunteering service. To
Robbie Muir and two staiwnrt Glen.
garry men from the Ottawa lumber 70
gion. who knew all about the broad.
az. he gave the hewing down Of the
logs that formed the walls. And when
they had done. Bill declared they were
'better an q sawmti." II was Bill.
too. that did the financing. and bis
passage with williams, the storekeeper
from "the other side" who dealt In
lumber and building material, was such
90 established forever Bins reputation
in finance.
with the Pilots plans In his hands
he went 10 williams. seizlng n time
when the store was full OF men after
their mail matter.
what do you think OF them plans1'
he asked i~nnocentiy.
williams was voluble with opinions
and criticism and suggestions. all OF
which were gratefully, even humbly,
received.
kind Of hard to nsscr out Jest how
much lumber ~ 60 Into the shack"
said Bill. "Yc see. the logs makes a
difference"
To williams the thing was simplicity
itself. ana. after some figuring. he
handed Bill q 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. aud then
Bill entered upon negotiations.
II amt N man TO beat down prices.
No. sir; I say give a man his figger.
OF course. this here amt my funeral:
besides. being q gospel shop. the price
materially would be different" To this
the boys all assented and williams
looked uncomfortable.
'Tn fact" and Biil adopted his public
tone. to HIS admiration and Soy. this
hsre's q public institooshun" (thia was
williams W thunder. "condoocin' to
the good OF the community" iii
slapped his thigh and squirted half
way across the store TO signify his en-
tire APPROVAL, and I cherish the opin-
ion' delighted chuckle from HD shat
public men are interested In this on
cern."
That's sol Right you are!" choruscd
the boys sravely.
williams agreed. but declared he had
thought Of all this IN making his cal.
culation. But. seeing II was q church,
and the hrst church and their own
church. he would make q cut. which
h did after more figuring. Bill grave
y took the clip OF paper and put II
into bis pocket without a word. by the
end Of the week. having In the mean
time ridden into town and interviewed
the dealers there. Bill sauntered into
the store and took up his position re-
mote from Williams.
you'll be wanting that sheeting,
won't you, next week, Biilr' said VII
liams.
what sheetin' . thatf'
why. for the church. Amt the
logs upT"
"Yes. that's no. I was Just soin' Ia
. the boys here about gettin' II
hauled" said Bill.
"HauledT" said williams. In amazed
Indignation. "Ain't you goin' to stict
10 your dealr
~ generally make II my custom Il
stick to my deals" said BIZ. looking
straight at Williams.
"Weli. what about your deal with
me last Monday nightT" said williams
spgriiy.
LETS see! Last Monday nightr
said Bill. apparently thinking back
Cant say as I remember any pertick
Ter deal. Any Of you fellers remem
berf"
No one could recall any deal.
"You dent remember getting any pa
psr from me. I supposeT' said VII
liams sarcasticaily.
"fop0f! why, I pe'ic'e Nv -.
there paper on to my person at TIM
present moment" said Bill. diving Int
his pocket and drawing out Williams
estimate. He spent q few moments u
careful scrutiny.
.srhere amt no deal on to this 40
can see,' said Bill, gravcly passing TN
~ to the boys. who each scrutinise'
Il and passed It on, with . shake OF th'
haad OF . remark a. to the absence 0
q sign OF a deal. Williams change.
~ tone. For his part, hs was indi1
fsrent IN the matter.
Then BILL made him an offer.
SOf course ! believe In supporur
home grown industries. and y you Co.
touch my ngger ia be uncommon'
clad to give you the contract'
KIN ~ So - -sn1kA r.