Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-18

such q man would be utterly useless.
Orde saw this point. He picked up his
reins and spoke to his team.
A huge rivarman planted himself
squareiy In the way. The others, ris.
ing, slowly surrounded tho rig.
He drove deliberately ahead, forcing
the men 10 step aside. and stopped his
horses by stub. He tied them there
and descended. A huge form appear.
ed above the river bank.
Orde made out the great square flg.
ure Of the boss. his soft hat. his nam.
ing red beard. his dingy macklnaw
coat, his dingy black aud white check.
ed flannel shirt. his dingy blue trousers
tucked into high socks. and, instead Of
driving boots, his ordinary lumber
mans rubbers. In moment he thrust
through the brush and stood before
Orde. He stared at the young man,
and then, with q wild Irish yell, leap
ed upon him. Orde, caught unawares,
was unable to struggle against the 81
gantic rivernan. He was pinned back
against the wall, and the Rough Reds
face was within two feet Of his own
And how are ye. ye ould darlintr'
shouted the latter, with roll Of oatAA
"Why, Jim Bourke!' cried Orde.
The Rough Red jerked him to his
feet and pounded him nightly on the
back.
s'You ould snoozerv' he beloved
where tn blankety blank did ye
come from! Byes," he shouted to the
men. ats me ould boss on tn An
Sable six year back-that time. ye
mind. whin we had tn Ice jam! Glory
be, but I'm glad to see ye!'
81 didn't know you'd turned into the
Rough Red" laughed Orde.
The Rough Red grinned.
what have ye been doin'?"
THAT'S just it. Jimmy" said Orde
drawing the giant one side, out of
ear shot "All my eggs are in one
basket. and it's mean trick of yon
to hire out for filthy lucre to kick that
basket"
what do ye mane?" asked the
Rough Red.
you don't mean to tell me-" coun-
tered Orde, ''that this crew has been
sent up here just to break out those
measly little rollways?"
'Thim?" said the Rough Red.
Thin? Not much! Trims my body
guard. They can lick their weight in
wild cats, and I'd loike we'll to see tn
gang Of highbankers that infists this
river thry to pry thin out. We were
sint here to foight. Me boss and TIL
sucker that's droiven this river has
a row on!'
Jimmy" said Orde. didn't you
know that / am the gentleman last
mentioned? I'm driving this river.
and that's my dam-keeper you've got
hid away somewhere here. and that's
my water you're planning to waste!"
"What?" In tone of vast astonisb-
ment, the Rough Red mentioned his
probable deserts in the future life.
LUX here. jack" said he after
moment, "here's a crew Of white water
birlers that We can't beat nowhefes.
What do ye want US to do? We're
now gettin' s. day and board from
that murder1n' ould villain HeinZman,
SO we can afford to wurrk for ye
cheap"
Orde hesitated.
"Oh. please do now, darlintv' whee.
died the Rough Red, his little eyes
agleam with mischief "Sind us some
more peavies, and Wen hilp ye on yurc
rollways And till us afore te 60
how We want this dam, and that's tn
way she'll be. Come, now, dear. and
amt ye short handed nowy'
Orde slapped his knee and laughed.
This is sure one deuce Of joke!"
he cried. "It sure be!
''I'll take you boys on" said Orde
at last, Eat the usual wages-dollar
and half for the jam. three for the
rear. doubt if you'll see much of
Heinznan's money when this leaks
out" q
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