The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-08-06

lDOk 1T Ine man. SlEIGu II, SluuCllS up
furtively at the fellow as he did so.
Alec rejoined Wallingford and closed
The door after himself. McCorkle open
ed the front door. let out his man and
admitted another one. Four laborers In
succession passed muster in the same
way, and then came one who went
through swimmingly until Alec Dou-
yalbobber appeared in the doorway.
when the applicants jaw dropped.
ALEC Shellbark" he exclaimed.
McCorkle arose quietly and opened
the door Of the room which had no 9th
or outlet Just wait in there" he di
rected.
NO, won't watt" declined the la
borer. II don't believe want job
anyhow"
you'll wait in there" declared Nc
-,orkle stepping on the other side Of
he fellow.
Not on your life!" refused the man.
Let me out o this. | wouldn't work
| for that Shellbark outfit
| Mr.. McCorkle put one enormous hairy
| paw against the mans shoulder, push
ed him into the cell with a shove that
sent him spinning against the rear
wall closed the door and calmly bOlted
it. Then he let in the next applicant
Two more trouble makers came out
Of that days grist. and when all the
lucky applicants had plodded off UP
the rnvine Alec stepped inside with
Wallingford and sent in his six paid
.ladiators, who had been waiting ca
serIy in the rear. The "rumpus' be-
Gan Immediately. and it lasted for
about five minutes. during which time
the little frame office rocked and shiv-
cred and resounded to the thumps of
heads and heels until it finally gained
relief By belching nine superheated
men ont at the rear door. Three Of
them ran down the track, headed due
southeast while the other six followed
pelting them with rocks.
McCorkle who was too blase and
ennui to care to take part in the out
door portion Of the gymnastics came
b the rear door, with a slightly bored
expression.
Kind of tame bunch this morn,
ing" he remarked alphabetically. but
it's enough to give you tip on how
we handle EN-"
That's Brother Ralph's idea" said
Alec. with proper family pride. ''Sim-
pie. isn't it? We never have any trou-
BILE around our camp"
What there was about that simple
remark to make Wallingford laugh so
heartily Alec could not understand.
On that day Ralph Dougalbobber
walked in upon BlacSie Daw with this
startling information: The price now
is 60 per share, Mr.. Daw We have
300 men upon our payroll"
mo wonder you have to sell stock, ''
said Blackie
In the two trips that he had taken to
the city. Wallingford had noted upon
the banks Of cold looking stream
about ten miles down the track, the
remains of mistaken little sawmill
which had long since gone out of bust
ness because there was nothing to saw
1t had possessed big, weather tight too
and stock house, however. and in pur
suant of the happy idea that the Dou
galbobbers had given him. Wallingford
bought the place for $3.50; then. pleas
ed with himself, he hurried away tt
complete his errand Of mercy. About
three miles below Dougalyille for
lorn country road crossed the railroad
track, and Wallingford made this poin
shortly after the up train had passed
He waited patiently. In about an houl
two men came down the track, ont
limping and the other occasionally
holding his hand to his jaw, and botl
cursing.
Hello, boys" hailed Wallingford
Been up to the Dougalville mine
; hunting job?'
Both men stopped and glowered say
} agely at Wallingford, then the mai
who limped made a feryent speech
while the other one listened in enyious
admiration.
Thanks" said Wallingford, much
: refreshed. I'm glad to find you il
| this reasonable frame of mind Here's
$40 for you"
81 KIN lay him all out cussin', bu
l my jaw hurts" insinuated the othe
= man.
: 'Heres So for your willing spirit,
: offered Wallingford with a chuckle
! That's only grub stakes, boys
> You're both hired from this very min
ute, at your usual mine wages. Sever
. miles farther on there's an old saw
: mill, an old straw stack and a bunl
house. They're mine. Kick the pad
lock off the door of the bunk hous'
T. and make yourself at home. There's
a real town five miles farther on
When you get rested, drill down Their
and bring back all the provisions yol
: can carry, because there's to be NOR
of you, and l want you all fed Of
: raw meat. What's your name?" b.
asked of the limping man. Drawn.
e giant who showed all his gums
J. mike Dimple," replied the man de