Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-08-12


utensils gave evidence OF the presence
OF many hunters and fishermen. The
slovenly landlord was porting over a
newspaper. while a discouraged half
grown youth was sludging the floor
with a mop. But cheerful clamor
from an open door nj the back Of the
hall told that breakfast was on.
venturing over the threshold. Nor
cross found himself seated at table
with some Ave or six men I'm corduroy
Jackets and laced boots. who were. in
fact. merchants and professional men
from Denver and Pueblo out for fish
and such game as the law allowed.
and all I'm holiday mood. They joked
the waiter girls and joshed one anoth-
err I'm noisy good fellowship, ignoring
the slim youth in English riding suit.
who came I'm with an air OF mingled
melancholy and timidity and took
seat az the lower corner OF the long
table
As he looked about the room the
tourists eye was attracted by four
young fellows seated az a small table
10 hi, right They wore rough shirts
OF an olive-grecn shade and their faces
were wind scorched. but their voices
held pleasant tone. and something IN
the manner of the landlady toward
them made them noticeable. Norcross
later asked her who they were.
They're forestry boys
Forestry boysy
Yes The supervisors office is here.
and these boys are his help"
This information added 20 Norcross
interest and cheered him a little. He
knew something Of the United States
forest service and had been told that
many OF the rangers were college men
lie resolved TO make their acquaint
ance. IF I'm to stay here they will
help me endure the exile" he said.
After breakfast he went forth to
find the postoffice. expecting letter Of
instructions from Meeker He found
nothing OF the sort, and this quite dis
concerted him.
The stage is gone" the postmistress
told him. "and you can't get up till
/ day after tomorrow. You might reach
Meeker 10y using the government
/ phone, however"
Where will find the goveHment
/ phone"
Down In the supervisors office
They're very accommodating They'll
let you use 1t il you tell them who
you want to reach"
II was impossible to miss the for
estry building for the reason that a
handsome flag huttered above it, The
door being open. Norcross perceived
from the threshold a young clerk at
work on a typewriter. while In "A cor
ner close by the window another and
older man was working intently on a
map
lis this the Office OF the forest super
visor" asked the youth
The man ut the machine looked up
and pleasantly answered. 1t is, but
the supervisor is not in yet. Is there
anything can do for youT
1T may be you can am on my
way 10 Meeker's mill for a little out
ing Perhaps you could tell me where
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