Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-29

eyes. he shall not nave her" he muttered she IS
mine, mine, minel"
THEN there resounded shouts of welcome the first
lumber lacks returned from work and, while Oscar
pulled himself together and tried to usual 10
appeared with the bossa genial Jo who shook hands
with everybody became the camps host for the
ing; Yet with curious CLEAN his eyes, Oscar thought
and wondered whether it came only when their glances
met-snd why?
Being popular in all the camps his beat Oscar
clamorollsly desired as neghbor by several comrades
But when supper ready 10 insisted upon placing
him at his left, opposite the boss his rght-and
Oscar felt that he hated 10 and JOS supper.
Though he had been hungry enough half an hour ago
he made poor pretense of eating now pretense he
might however, have altogether spared without notice
for the supper absorbed the attention of men who had
labored foodless since breakfast at dawn.
Boiled beef stewed rabbit canned vegetables Jam
puddng-and whisky! There regretably little Of
the latter but the first they had tasted since the New
Year. With such luxuries before them it
der that until the last drink served did they
find time for talk, for the good wishes due to
their host.
Then the boss led off heartily Boys he exclaimed,
rising ~here is JOS health and the best of luck wher
he goeSi"
The toast was drunk with that uproar necessary to
successful attempt at hilarity amid the solemn
surrounding silence of the forest, and while the cheers
yet resounded 10 held up his hand, demanding hear
ing.
There is another health want you drink before
the whisky is gone-it is my fault there so little
of it" he cried Here is to my grl'
He looked so handsome and triumphant as he stood
there the lampght shining his dark head and
let sweater that burst of fervor rang IN his COM
ades voices; for lumber Jacks applaud success as law
ishly as the citizens of greater civilization
"Name Name!7 they clamored.
Oscar. the pounding of his heart suffocatng him,
sred himself that 10 would not have placed him
if he to call out Elsa name-wly did not the
grinnng idiot speak?
Once more JOS waved hand demanded hearing. and
got it. There has never been but one girl for me- he
declared gorioSy. "Sure, all YOU boys ought to know
her name without speaking itsame as Oscar knows
it. Her name is
his fist crushed the half uttered JOS lips.
NEXT instant they had clenched furously, swaying
: and fro between the overturned benches while
their neighbors, with mingled zeal and regret, endeav
ored to drag them apart by order of the boss who when
they finally Withheld from each other, Numbered
them.
Il will have fighting in my camp-nor outside of
it, near enough to disturb my gangs work. he de-
cared. 40 has engaged to break opening through
and Oscar follow. Until then Oscar started the
row. he will be locked up in my Office
Vain would have been any attempt to dispute this
ruling of autocra whose fearless justice the
only law his lumber jacks obeyed. Even Oscar
submitted passively when, with a big hand his
shoulder, the boss mpelled him away from the crowd.
The tiny Office the place in the camp that
owned a barred window and door that could be
locked
Il you cool off, freeze solid" the boss
blankets and flung them down beside Oscar, who had
taken slllen possession of the single chair. "As for
your fight with 10, give it up, he added from the
threshold Mind | don't know who the girl is; but
the best of them will go the fellow with the fullest
purse. and of them is worth decent lad getting
into trouble about With which he and his lantern
departed leaving Oscar staring wide eyed into the dark
Of all the whips that lash soul to anguish, surely
the conviction that ones are of ones causing
is the singing and Oscars thoughts were driven
always along the road.
OF course 10 and he would fight the next time they
met outside the camp unless 10 shot him at sight: but
Elsa longer his, that she JOS, and through
his despcable weakness