Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-01-01


 of the camp. There, when the tir plates had all been filed. Orde address ed them.
 Boys" said he, "the old mossback has built up the sill of that gate until we can't get draw on the water, and he refuses to give lend or sell us the right to cut her out. Now. we've got to get those logs out. Johnny Sims what's the answerT
 Cut her out" grinDed Sims.
 Correct, replied Orde, with a chuckle. But it's against the law tc interfere with another mans prop erty."
 This was so obviously humorous in intent that it's only reception consisted of more grins from everybody.
 "The nearest sheriff's at Spruce Rapid" commented some one philo sOphlcally.
 We have sixty men, all told" said Orde. We ought to be able to carry it through"
 He filled his plate and walked across to vacant place. Here he found him self next 10 Newmark.
 "Hello"' be greeted that young man Fixed it with the doctor all rightT
 Yes" replied Newmark, thanks. think l ought to tell you that the sher' iff is not at Spruce Rapids, but at the village-expecting trouble"
 Orde roared in delight.
 Boys" he called, "old Plug Hats got the sheriff right handy. Has be a posse?" inquired Orde of Newmark.
 'I didn't see any, but l heard that the governor had been advised to hold troops in readiness"
 At last Orde'S face cleared, and he slapped down his tin plate violently.
 q have itr' he cried aloud. He instructed a half dozen men 10 picks and shovels and march toward the mill.
 When near the structure the river man saw the lank. black figure of the mill owner mount a bony old horse and chatter away into the forest.
 Orde rapidly designated ten men of his crew. You make things hum. Get as much done as you can before the sheriff comes. and when that sher- fir comes I want you to go peuceably. Understand?" ...
 Cave in? Not muchr' cried Purdy.
 "See here" and Orde drew them aside in earnest conversation. When he had finished he clapped each of them on the back. and all moved of, laughing. 10 the dam "Now, boys" he commanded the others, mo row without orders. If there's going to be fight I'll give the word"
 The chopping crew descended to the bottom of the sluice, the gate of which had been shut, and began immediately 10 chop away at the apron.
 The work had continued nearly an hour when Orde commanded the fifty or more idlers back to camp.
 ''The sheriff will be here pretty buick now" And leave them to fight alone? Guess not" grumbled a tall, burly in- dividual.
 Am l bossing this driveY demand s ed Orde
 t The riverman growled. Smack, smack. sounded Ordes fists. fThe man went down in a heap, but 5immediately rebounded to his feet ! sOrde seized peavy and stood with the murderous weapon uprased. "Lie down, you hound, or I'll brain your he roared at the top of his great 2voice.
 The man crouched, breathlcss
 "March" commanded Orde. "You're Through"
 The man sullenly arose and slouch. .ed away.
 H The other men turned to the trall. $leaving the ten at the sluice When twithin the fringe of the brush Orde called halt.
 "NOw, boys" he commanded, squat Down and lay low. If fight would do Rny good you know mighty well I'd Night And the boys won't be in jail hny longer than it takes to get wire No Daily to bail them out. Smoke up Rnd don't bother" ~ They filled their pipes and settled down to an enjoyment of the situa- fon.
 # A half hour elapsed before the situ- ntion developed further. Then Tom North's friend Jim. who had gathered his long figure on the top of stump, pnclasped his knees and remarked that pld Plug Hat was back.
 The men peered cautiously through he brush. They saw Reed, accompa. # fed by the sheriff, approach the dam. 8&rhe working crew stacked their tools, Resumed their jackets and departed Ryith the sheriff.
 Well, I'll be derned!" calculated one pf the concealed rlyermen That's the