Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-03-11
! cuAprER XVI.

silenced anvils South Tredegar had It's
own troubles. and when some one tele-
phoned the editor of the Morning Trio-
une that Chiawasse Consolidated had
succumbed at last, he did not deem IL
worth while to inquire whether the
strike at Gordonia was the cause or the
consequence of the sudden shutdown
But day or two later, when rumors
OF threatened violence began to trickle
in over the telephone wires, tribune
man called. in passing, at the general
Offices in the Coosa Building, and was
promptly put to sleep by the astute
Dyckman, who, for reasons of his own
was quite willing to conceal the true
state of affairs. Yes. there was sus-
pension of active operations at GORDON
Ia and he believed there had been some
hot-headed talk among the miners. But
there would be 70 trouble. Mr.. Farley
was at present In London negotiating
for English capital When he should
return, the capital stock OF the COM
pany would be increased, and the plant
would probably be removed to South
Tredegar and enlarged.
All OF which was duly jotted down to
be passed into the Tribune's archives;
and the following morning Tom, doing
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Helgersons and a squad Of the yard
men at the threatened plant, read
pointless editorial in which misstate-
ment of fact and sympathy for the alb
sent and struggling Farleys were
equally and impartially blended.
Look at that" ha growled, wrath
fully, handing the paper across the Of
fee desk to Caleb. "One Of these fine
days I'm going to land that fellow
DyclSman in the penitentiary."
The iron master put on his specta-
cles and plodded slowly and conscien-
tiously Through the editorial, turning
the paper, at length, to glance over
the headings on the telegraphic page.
In the middle OF 1t he looked up sud
denly to say;
Son, what was the name O. that In
diany town with the big water-pipe
contract?"
Tom gave 1t in a word. and Calet
passed the paper back. with his thumb
on one OF the press dispatches.
Read that" he said.
Tom read, and the wrathful scow
evoked by tho foolish editorial gave
place to a fitting smile OF triumph
There was trouble in the Indiana cit,
over the awarding OF the pipe contract
In some way unknown to the press re
I porter, it had leaked out that mucl
lower bid than the one accepted hat
been Ignored by the purchasing com
rnittee. A municipal election wal
pending, and the people were UP II
arms. Rumors OF a wholesale indict
ment of the suspected officials wer
q, rife, and the city offices were In a stat
OF Siege.
Tom put the paper down and smot
on the desk.
II thought perhaps could give then
run for their money"
Your said Caleb, removing III
glasses. "How's that7"
cit was a shot in the dark. ana
didn't want to braE beforehand" n
exnlained. Il wrestled It out Satur
day night when l was tramping IN
hills after Doc Williams had orougn
mother around. One member OF IN
purchasing committee was ready
dodge; he gave me pointer peiore
left Louisville. / didn't see anythln
in II then but revenge; but afterward
saw how we might spend some none
TO a possible advantage"
II reckon I'm sort o dull, Buddy
what-an did you do?"
thera was letter and check in III
nail for him to be followed by anoths
nd a bigger one II his pole prove
ong enough to reach the persimmons
The old Iron master left his cha
ana began to walk the floor, six steI
ana a turn. After little he said;
TON, is that businessf"
1T IL the modern definition OF It"
.sxKyhat,a poin' to happen up yondi
in IndianyT
-.If / knew, I'd be a good bit easi'
IN my mind. What I'm hoping Is th'
the rumpus win be big enough to nal
,an turn the contract out way"
4vVhere's your heart, Buddy2 Wou
Won take the chance OF sendin' the
feuows to jail for the sake OF getti
that contractr
-sCheerfully," said Tom. They're ra
.sls. I could have bought them II !
had money enough; and the other Re
low did buy them"
The old man resumed his monotol
ons tramp up and down the room. IT
hsrdness IN Toms voice unnerved hi
After another interval OF silence
spoke again.
81 uish you hadn't done It. son 1
airty Job, any way you look at It."
Norman says us conultlon, not
theory; and he is right We are II
,rg under a nav order Of things, a.
n we want to stay alive, we've got
conform to It. 1t gagged me at frs
reckon there are some traces OF I
christian tradition left But, papI
I'm going to win. That is what 1
here for. There ia nothing for us to
hut to sit tight and wait If we get
Telegram from Indiana before ths
idiots OF ours lose their heads and
10 rioting and burning, we shall 81
have a fighting chance. II not we
smashed"
-You mustn't be too hard on
men. Buddy. They've been mighty ]
tient"
III I could do what I'd Ike to.
IRE the last man OF them. It NAL
me savage to have them turn up 9
knock US on the head after we've b
sweating blood to pun through Hl
YOU seen Ludlow
AYES; ] saw him last night y
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