The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-06

um girl Just same, oJner Tine,
bunny"
This was volubly reeled off through
an expansive grin.
Pat had a fine contempt for Pete's
skillfT manipulation of the ''peavy,
in such neat tricks as back catching
a log, or giving the 'peavy' a rapid
turn and a sudden jab, timing the
maneuver so accurately as to catch
the hook on the log while the peayy'
| was rapidly revolving-a clever trick.
''Bastely monkey thricks, and
monkey that's at thin sure. a Faith,
| the BLACKBOARD II break his jasely
! neck some fine day. and small loss
it ill be aither," PAT would say in fine
scorn.
The last part of this remark had
reference to another dangerous feat
at which Pete was particularly clever.
In fact, non OF the yardsmen dare
attempt it but big Pat.
1t was TO back catch big rolling
stick, clap ones feet to the stick
and snap back on the "peayy" stock
with all ones might and strength.
II successfully performed, the stick
is e.opped from rolling and slowly
slid along the slippery skids to
standstill
Ii caught too high, over goes the
daring artist, with the chances of a
broken limb, if not his neck.
This is the regular mode of stop
ping a small stick if one end is trav
cling too fast; but only an expert dare
tackle a big spruce with so to 100
cubic feet in it.
Pat was very proud of his pretty,
red-cheeked daughter, Nora, and kept
her pretty close to her little cabin at
the foot of the mountain. He didn't
allow any of the husky young lumber
men around his shanty. He had other
plans for Nora.
One day in passing the cabin Pete
had got one enhancing glimpse of this
rustic beauty, and promptly blew
kiss to her; then as promptly fell in
love with her as she laughingly blew
it back
After this Pete had lots of business
down by yard boss Shannon's shanty,
and in consequence the dumb court
ship and pantomime love-making rap
idly progressed.
1t was a little slack on the landing.
The loose timber had been loaded
onto the waiting log trucks. except
ing a big spruce with over 100 cubic
feet in it.
Big burly Pat had just successfully
turned the big stick over alone, with
apparent ease. A happy thought
struck him.
Say, byes, I'll bet We an avening
sit-up wild me Nora there's divil a
man ave We that can turn that sthick
alone"
They were all very willing to try
for this tempting offer, ana did SO
without avail-all but Pete"
Wei, Frenchy, We are in fer a
turn?" bantered Pat.
Big job, don't it? All same Pete
try. No try, no upset girl"
Selecting two "cant-dogs' to his Xix
ing, he carefully tried the stick along
to get in a position so the weight
of the ends would be evenly balanced
and then he hooked his 'peavy" on
low down and got under it.
Slowly. his small, wiry body
, Strengthened and with it came the
stick, until he stood straight. Catch
ing his other "peavy" on lower down
: oy a mighty effort he transferred hi:
shoulder to it, then slowly began tC
straighten again.
1t was muscle-trying work, with {
dead weight bearing on him; but slow
: ly the stick turned, and after the
fourth shift, with a mighty heave, h'
overcame a crook in the stick ant
l over it went, and started unexpected
5 ly down the skids toward the los
| trucks.
l Just then the landing men, hithert'
: intent on Pete's efforts, looked up an,
Simultaneously a cry of terror brok
= from their lips.
l Coming up the landing toward theE
t was Nora Shannon.
r The slowly revolving stick. each in
: slant gaining speed down the Sigh
4 incline. caught her eye.
,, She glanced rapidly around for a
g avenue of escape. Each side of he
}, were RICH rollways of logs; behind he
e 20 feet of landing and four-foot dro
{ TO the empty truck; before her, dealt
l She was a brave, quick-witted CIR
! torn amid danger; and without M
! lnent's hesitation she turned to max
Il run for it. She had not taken te
|. steps when her foot slipped on a
& icy skid and she went down, with OF
agonizing appeal for help
: "Oh, father! Petel Save mel"
At the outset Pat had seen Il
! danger, and with a hoarse cry
agony had darted forward and mac
a wild lunge at the rolling stick.
His hook pulled through the bar
and he fell sprawling on his bac
u and the stick rolled on toward Il
doomed girl.
d 1t was then that her agonized c.
rang out