Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-19


fair and by mere centrifugal force.
was thrown into violent agitation oy
the arrival OF n tail. thin. black mus
rached. frock coated gentleman. six
chemists and = saIophone The tail.
thin gentleman described himself on
the freckied register OF the Heap
House ~ Horace d. Dsw OF Boston.
New YORK snd Tarryviiie. and ne i'm
nedIately inquired tai where the Gin
der Heap Ocher Metal Prospect was
located and Col where s good. safe.
well broken driving mule could De OBJ
tanned
Refusing 20 bend his genius 70 any
other consideration until this last re
quirenent was satisfied. he spent two
days IN search OF a suitable mule. leav-
Ing the six assorted chemists. whom
BE- had -ot fresh fcd=ed from tech
nlcal school. 10 infest the Heap House.
o--auire themselves into n Eiee club
and compile a list OF the available
girls. Naturally these irresponsible
young gcaiienen were objects % in
tense curiosity from the instant OF
their arrival. and Biackie Daw bad no
sooner left them unprotected than the
village pump WORKS burst into active
operation led by the dapple faced
landlord.
You fellows going 20 try 20 work
thar busted old Peaseley coal mines"
be asked OF the lanky young chemist
with the tary coiored hair.
i don't know what were going TO
do tiu Mr. Daw ends his mule" ~
spouted the ianky one. whom Biackie
kept IN a constant state OF amused
admiration.
Amt you got any instrncuonsy'
persisted the landlord
None except 20 enjoy ourselves
understand were 10 be busy snaiyz
ing
-'Huhr' grunted the landlord. keenly
disappointed. and hunted up the little
Dnring the drst forenoon OF their
stay be managed 70 interview each
one OF the boys. Individually and sew
orally. but be received no further sat
isfaction than % learn from the red
beaded one that Blackie had discussed
among them the possibility OF organic
ing saxophone hand. 10 which be
looked forward with eager pleasure be
cause be expected TO blow bass
TIE village caucus discussed this
mezger information with great vtgor
ell afternoon and finally repaired TO
the mine itself. which was a hole IN
the top % a barren hill. backed up by
q rough wooden building. The caucus
stood around the hole and chewed to-
bacco until dark. and the next day II
assembled for the same useful purpose
IL Went home 20 lunch In relays. but st
last its patience was rewarded. FOR.
along toward evening. Blackie Dnw.
beading his procession OF chemists.
drove over 20 the mine In a dusty old
buck board drawn by a lop cared mule
with a wicked eye and the name OF
PcrcivaL In the blackboard were two
large boxes. The driver OF Percival in
duced that animal 20 stop somewhere
near the frame building. unlocked the
rusty old paddock. threw open the
doors and led his band OF chemists In
side
Welcome homer he said. You
boys pick out your favorite corners
and unpack your materials Tomor-
row you may begin analysing
The ianky chemist with the tafry
,olored hair pre-empted the cleanest
looking spot on the lons bench hy
Spreading down a newspaper. on wht.h
be sat -'Of course don't feel just
aed In exhibiting too much curiosity.
Nir. Daw.~ be stated. with the impair
.ial air OF a judge. but ! do possess
10 anaiyze.-
The mine" replied Blackie prompt !
'. say. Riggs. from your voice. you [
,ught 20 play a Hne alto
II don't know the formula for sin I
.ie note confessed Riggs. but I'm a
inndy little learner. Say. Mr.. Daw.-
md ne looked with worried specula- 4
Ion at hts fellow chemists. who were .
.aserly listening. do you think you .
iced all six OF usT'
i don't see how ! couid part with .
ne OF you" answered Blackie. conSid /
ring the matter carefully. ~Of course .
here aren't 50 many septets written
Is there are sextets. but ! don't expect .
o play all the time. / expect 20 lead"
II can see where you're right" ap
'ruved the red headed chemist: but
Z the same time. We want TO he FAIR.
We've talked IL all over. and We think
hat one man can do all the work
ou1l need"
oh. huhF' ordered Riackie. "Yon
ont know how much Analysing
Fant done I never bad enough ana
yzinE IN my life. and ! want you fel-
'ws Just 10 get busy and analyze.
rom 8 20 - and from 10 5. every
az except Saturday afternoons and
undays- Hustle those boxes In here
rhile 30 out and select some miners"
beginning vaguely 10 grasp at the
pirit OF the thing. the still wondering
raduates brought in the big boxes
D the meantime Blackie addressed the !
aucus on the subject OF labor.
I'D Ike 10 speak TO the walking I
eleSate OF the Miners union" he re- ]
1ested OF the solemnly staring circle.
A pale whiskered man with pale blue !
iarble eyes punched his scrap tobacco
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