The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-31


set to work saving up the massive
logs with a big crosscutA
They had only been at 1t a few
weeks, however, when the fore
man called Jimmy to him one day
We'll not want you and your
partner after tonight" he said
abruptly.
Jimmy looked at him in sur
prise.
"As you haven't found any fault
with us, might one ask the rea-
SOM"
"You might; but I can't tell
you. There 1t is-you're fired.
I've got my ORDERS"
The Canadian is often laconic,
and Jimmy nodded.
Very WELL" he said; "we'll GO
now. This isn't luxurious job"
Bethune and Jimmy crossed the
clearing> to where Moran was at
work. He showed no great surprise
when he heard their news.
WELL" he said, 'I'll finish the
week here and then follow you to
the city. Well need the money"
.'All right" Bethune agreed
"If you get the chance of staying;
but that's doubtful. You know
where to find u.s."
They went back to the sleeping
shack to get their clothes
What did you mean when you
said he might not have the
chance?" Jimmy asked fD
81 have a suspicion that Hank
will get his time in the next day
or two. The boss wouldn't want
to make the thing too obvious, and
Hanks a good chopper.
But why should they want to
get rid of him-or us?"
Bethune smiled grimly.
81 think we're marked men.
Well find out presently whether
I'm right"
Bethune's foreboding proved
correct, for only few days elaps-
ed before Moran joined him and
Jimmy in Vancouver. After
spending a week in searching for
employment they got work on a
undertaking gang and kept 1t
for a fortnight, when they we're
dismissed without any convincing
reason being given.
On the evening after their re-
turn to the city they sat in a cor
ner of the comfortless lobby at
the hotel.
II came across the fellow we
got the pumps from this after
noon," Jimmy remarked. "The
last time | saw him he was fairly
civil, but he's turned abusive
now. Wanted to know when we
were going to pay him the rest of
his money, and made some point
ed observations about our charac-
ter"
That won't hurt u.s." laughed
Bethune. 81 heard something
more interesting. An acQuaint-
ance of mine mentioned that they
had a big lot of lumber to cut at
the Clanch mill and wanted a few
more men. If We could get job
there, We might hold it,"
1T seems to me we can't hold
anything" Jimmy grumbled.
Why's that?"
Bethune chuckled in a manner
that indicated that he knew more
than he meant to. tell.
"Boldness often pays, and | i'm
agine that our mysterious enc
mics won't think of looking for
us at the Clanch mill. Wen go
out there tomorrow.
They found it long walk over
a wet road, for soon after they
left the city, rain began to fall.
On appearing at the mill gate,
they were sent to the office, and
was standing, wet and
by the counter. when a
young man came out. Jimmy
started as he recognized the
yachtsman they had met on the
but Aynsley moved for
ward with a smile.
This is a pleasant surprise!
I'm glad you thought of looking
me up"
GAS a matter of fact we are
looking for work." Bethupe said
laconically. -,
Aynsley laughed and indicated
the door behind him. -
go in and sit down. I'll join
you in a minute or two. and we'll
see what can be done" -- RI.
They entered his private office,
and Jimmy turned to Bethune
"You made q curious remark
about boldness paying, when you
coming here. Did you
know that young man was in
m
mo; it's an unexpected devei-
opment. But I'll confess that l
knew the mill belonged 4 his
father"
"Clay?" Jimmy exclaimed.
THE owner of the wreckT
Her late owner. She belongs
to the underwriters now. 1t seems
to me the situation has Its humor-
Gus side; I mean our getting a job
from the man who's been hunt
ing us down"
You suspected Osborne not
long ago." Jimmy said shortly.
They're partners; but, from
what I've gathered. It's more
likely that clay's the man who's