The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-05-17
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~ through dust and smoke only torn
and shattered masses Of rock where
had been the giant ridge that barred
the path of the new road to the bay
Rowland talked but little on their
way back to camp. The scene that he
had just witnessed affected him
strangely. 1t stirred once more with
in him all of his old ambition. all of
his old enthusiasm. and yet neither
found voice in words. He was glad
when the dinner was over at Thorne's.
and. with the going Of the mail sledge
and the senior engineer. there came
over him a still deeper sense of Joy.
Now he was in charge. 1t was his
road from that hour on. He was in
charge-in charge Of the greatest rail-
road building job on earth-he, Jack
Rowland. who less than twenty years
ago was barefooted. half starved
urchin peddling papers in the streets
where he was now famous! And now
what was this black thing that had
come up to threaten his chances Just
as he had about won his great fight
He clinched his hands as he thought
again of what had already happened
the cowardly attempt ON his life. the
warnings. and his blood boiled to fever
heat. That night. after he had seen
Meleese. he would know what to do.
But he would not be driven away as
Gregson and Thorne had been driven.
He was determined on that.
The gloom of night falls early in the
great northern midwinter. and 1t was
already growing dusk when there came
the sound Of voice outside Howland's
cabin. followed moment later by q
loud knock at the door, At Howland's
Invita- ton the door opened. and the
head and shoulders of man appeared
something has gone wrong out at
the north coyote. sir. and Mr.. MacDon'
aid wants you Just as fast as you can
get out there" he said. He sent me
down for you with sledge."
macdonald told me the thing was
ready for firing" said Rowland. put.
ting on his hat and coat. whats
the matter?"
bad packing. I guess. Heard him
swearing about it. He's in terrible
sweat to see you"
Half an hour later the sledge drew
up close to the place where Rowland
had seen a score Of men packing bags
of powder and dynamite earlier in the
day. Half a dozen lanterns were
burning among the rocks, but there
was no sign Of movement or life. The
engineers companion gave a sudder
sharp crack Of his long whip. and iI
response to It there came a muffled
"Hellor' from out Of the gloom.
"That's Macdonald. sir. You'll f1nt
him right up there near that second
light. where the coyote opens up. Hes
grilling the life out Of half dozer
men in the chamber. where he fount
the dynamite on top Of the powder in
stead Of under It."
"All rightr' called back Rowland
starting up among the rocks. Hardly
had he taken dozen steps when {
dark object shot out behind him an(
fell with crushing force on his head
With a groaning cry he fell forward
on his face. For a few moments h,
was conscious of voices about him
He knew that he was being lifted IL
the arms of men and that after ,
time they were carrying him so tina
his feet dragged on the ground. Afte
that he seemed to be sinking down.
down-down-unt he lost all sens,
Of existence in chaos of inky black
ness.