Gilpin observer., 1917-07-05
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eyes DluZluS WIFI duSer. why uuu-
dy, we've only just begun to fight
That man Behrens worked up this gold
strike story for the purpose of block
ing construction. There's just one an
swer to that-get more men,"
Easier said than done," commented
Dawson, sadly.
"Tom," cried Helen, "whnt time will
the mixed train leave for Capitol
CityY
"About an hour" Tom answered.
WELL" ordered the determined
girl, "you be ready to go with me.
daddy" she went on, "Im going into
Capitol to get men,"
"Well," pondered the elder man, 'it's
well worth trying. Helen, If it were
not for you we'd have probably tossed
this thing in the air long ago."
"We1l never quit" snapped the girl.
When Helen and Tom reached Cap
itol City the streets were crowded
with idle men. They were gathered in
groups about the employment agencies
and loafing on the edges of the walks.
Curry's agency was the nearest at
hand. Into this office strobe Helen,
followed by Tom. The willy little man
behind the desk jumped to his feet at
Helen's demand for hundred men.
Here was fat commission. Sure he
could get them and would, forthwith.
Line them up then," snapped Helen,
''we'll have a work special ready to
run them out tonight. Three-fifty a
day and all found. I'll be back in an
hour"
Less than the hour elapsed before
Helen returned to look over her gang.
Not man was in sight. Curry sat
behind his desk, his little eyes half
shut. He stared at Helen with grin
on his face.
"where are the men?"' she de-
manded.
Cant get 'em," snorted the agent,
'the loafers won't 60 out for three
fifty"
"Offer them three-seventy-flve-
dollars" interrupted the young con-
tractor.
Curry's face broke into broad |
smile.
"Say," he chuckled, you couldn't
hire any men from this office for love
or money-any kind of money-we
can't do business with you, see?
"Holmesl" gasped Tom. "He's
Queered the deal"
Helen turned without a word and |
left the office with Tom at her heels. |
On the step outside she halted. Who |
was the tall athletic-looking youth
waving his hand and advancing toward |
her? Why, who but Little Bear, son of |
the old Chief Black Bear, friend Of her |
babyhood, son of the man murdered in |
his blind rage more than twenty years
before by dollar" Holmes. The young |
fellow was in football costume. Now
it all became plain. Little Bear was
one of the star football players Of Cap
itol City university team and today
was the day Of the big game.
Helen greeted the young fellow
heartily. With voice that bespoke
her anxiety she related the situation
out on the grade, her efforts to get
men and the counter plotting Of
Holmes and his agents.
"Come on to the game-Tll get box
for you-after that, watch me-Tll
get those men or blow up the old dew
IFS Offices" laughed Little Bear.
1t was smashing game-the big
match of the year, and Little Bear
won it for the Capitol City eleven.
kicking three goals from the field. He
was the popular hero. 1t was immedi-
ately after the match, before the crowd
had had time to dlsperse. that Little
Bears plan was developed.
| Jumping into box. still in his play
| ing togs, the young athlete made n
| speech. relating the dilemma of the
Independent lumbermen and calling
for one hundred volunteers.
| The crowd was thrilled. One man
stepped forward, then two or three
together At last scores caught the
infection and within few minutes n
hundred and fifty men were ready to
board the train ut the wages offered.
Tom Dawson rushed to the tele-
graph office with brief message
scrawled by Helen. 1--WE win." 1t
read "get ready for tomorrow. In
on special tonight"
Him." grunted Holmes, as he pc
|
by one of his operators, shat means
quick action for u.s."
Five minutes later Behrens, hastily
summoned. was In the magnate's of.
fee. Holmes was not excited now. He
was cool and sharp as u steel trap.
"Get Bearings bunch of roughnecks
together" ordered Holmes; "tha,
Canp's going north nm N special m,
eight o'clock. Collect the outfit nj
Sleepy Hollow and you know the rest
That train will have block signal
against II Mt the Hollow and you car
pull the crew Off. Let the gang walk
back. It'll do 'em good. Don't stnnt
any nonsense but no more shooting
than absolutely necessary. Get meY
1t didn't take long to get Denring',
gang together. II never did. A hun
grier or reader band of desnpra don,