The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1910-02-04
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Jack Orde wandered back and forth
over the work, his hands clasped be-
hind his back, a short pipe clinched
between his teeth. To the edge of the
drive he rode the logs, then took to the
bank and strolled down to the dam.
Meeting Tom NOrth's troubled glance,
he grinned broadly.
Told you we'd have johnson on our
necks," he remarked, jerking his thumb
up river toward rapidly approaching
figure.
This soon defined itself as tall in
dividual with a choleric blue eye.
What in hades is the matter here?'
he yelled. "We're right at your rear,
and you amt even made start get
tim through this dam! Well lose the
water next!'
Keep your shirt on" advised Orde.
"If you want these logs pushed any
faster, do it yourself"
"If you can't get out logs, why do
you take the job? roared Johnson. eff
you hang my drive, blank you, you'll
catch it for damages! l tell you our
mills need logs, and, what's more,
they're a-gOin' to git them!'
! He departed in a rumble of vftupera-
ton.
Orde found the old mill owner occu-
plying chair tilted back against the
wall of the building. His ruffied plug
hat was thrust, as usual, we'll away
from his high and narrow forehead.
He was whiting pine stick, which
he held pointing down between his
spread knees, and conversing animal
eddy with young fellow occupying an
other chair at his side.
81 want to talk this matter over"
Orde began. Eve can't afford to hang
up the drive, and the water is going
down every day. We've got to have
more water. I'll tell you what wen
do: If you'll let us cut down the new
sill We'll replace it in good shape when
we get all our logs through
"No. sir!'
swell, We'll give you something for
the privilege. What do you think is
fair?'
81 tell you I'll give you your legal
rights and not a cent MORE" replied
the old man.
"Well, Mr.. Reed, stop and think what
this MEANS" returned Orde. "No logs
means no lumber. That is bankruptcy
for a good many who have contracts
to fulfill. And no logs means the mills
must close. Thousands of men will be
thrown out of their jobs and good
many of them will go hungry. And
with the stream full of the old cutting,
that means less to do next winter in
the woods-more men thrown out. Get
ting out a seasons cut with the flood
water is n pretty serious matter to a
great many people, and if you insist
on holding US up here in this slack
water the situation will soon become
alarming
The old man brought to earth the
front legs of his chair with thump.
"And If the whole kit and caboodle
of We starved outright" said he lit
would but be the fulfillin' of the word
Of the prophet who says: so will
send upon you famine and evil beasts
and they shall bereave thee, and pes
thence and blood shall pass through
thee, and I will bring the sword upon
thee. the Lord have spoken it" And
don't forget that. Ye that make OF
wilderness by your own folly shall ye
perish"
Orde whirled on his heel.
The young man, who sat an interest
ed spectator, arose and joined him
He was a very slender young man.
with shrewd, thin face. steel gray
@es.
''Wait minute" said the young
fellow. "Have you any objections tC
my hanging around a little to watch
the work? My name is Newmark-Jo
seph Newmark. I'm out in this coun
try good deal for my health. This
thing interests me-"
"Sure," replied Orde, puzzled. "Look
all you want to. The scenery's free"
Eyes. But can you put me up?"
ooh, as far as Pm concerned
agreed Orde heartily. But" with one
of his contagious chuckles, I'm only
river boss. You'll have to fix 1t w
with the doctor-the cook, mean," he
explained, as Newmark looked puzzled
"You'll find him at camp"
In the center Of the stream the worl
had been gradually slowing down to
standstill with the subsistence Of the
first rush Of water after the sluict
gate was opened. Tom North, leaning
gracefully against the shaft Of
peavy, looked up eagerly as Orde ap
preached.
as it peace or WARP
"War," replied Orde briefly.
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