The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-01-19

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said he To appeal to the charity OF
such man would be utterly useless
Orde saw this point He picked up his
reins and spoke to his team.
A huge riverman planted himself
squarely in the way. The others, rls-
ing, slowly surrounded the rig.
He drove deliberately ahead, forcing
the men to step aside, and stopped his
horses by a stub. He tied them there
and descended. A huge form appear
ed above the river bank.
Orde made out the great square fig
ure of the boss, his soft hat, his fam
ing red beard, his dingy mackinaw
coat, his dingy black and 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 wild Irish yell, leap
ed upon him. Orde, caught unawares,
was unable to struggle against the gi-
gantic riverman. He was pinned back
against the wall, and the Rough Reds
face was within two feet of his own.
"And how are We, We ould darlintYN
shouted the latter, with roll of oaths.
"Why, Jim Bourke" cried Orde.
The Rough Red jerked him to his
feet and pounded him nightly on the
back.
"You ould snoozerr' he beloved.
Where TIL blankety blank did We
come from? Byes." he shouted to the
men, Its me ould boss on tn Au
Sable six year back time, We
mind. whin we had tn ice jam! Glory
be, but I'm glad to see YET
II didn't know you'd turned into the
Rough Red" laughed Orde.
The Rough Red grinned.
What have We been doin'?"
That's just it. Jimmy" said Orfe,
drawing tie giant one side. OUT of
ear shot. '.All my eggs are in one
basket aud it's mean trick of you
to hire out for filthy lucre to kick that
basket"
what do We 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 cut 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 well to see tn
gang of highbankers that infists this
river thry to pry thin out. We we're
sint here to foight. Me boss and tn
sucker that's droiven this river has
a row onr'
Jimmy said Orde. didn't you
know that I 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 waster'
"What?" In tone Of vast astonisb-
ment, the Rough Red mentioned his
probable deserts in the future life.
LUX here, Jack" said he after a
moment, here's crew Of white water
birlers that We can't beat nowheres.
What do We want us to do? We're
now gettin' "a day and board from
that murderin' ould villain Heinzman,
80 we can afford to wurrk for ye
cheap
Orde hesitated
"Oh, please do now, darlintF' whee-
died The Rough Red, his little eyes
agleam with mischief. "Sind MS some
more peavies, and wen hip We on yure
rollways. And till MS afore We 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.
'gThis Ii sure one deuce OF joker
he cried. 1T sure be!
"I'lI take you boys on" said Orde
at last, "at the usual wages dollar
and half for the jam. three for the
rear ! doubt II you'll see much OF
Heinzman's money when this leaks
ont