Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-03-16

the works. $685..
do you mean that we're going to
give up" demanded Helen. her black
eyes blazing with anger. "why dad
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
Cityr
"About an hour" Tom answered.
SWELL" ordered tho determined
girl, "you be ready to 60 with me.
daddy" she went on. "Im going into
Capitol to get men,"
WELL" pondered the elder man. ats
well worth trying. Helen, II It were
not for you we'd have probably tossed
this thing In the mir long ago"
well 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 WINS the nearest ut
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 thcn." snapped Helen,
well have work special ready to
run them out tonight. Three-Rfty u
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. lie stared at Helen with a grin
on his face.
"Where are the menf" she de-
handed.
Cant get EN-" snorted the agent,
"the loafers won't 60 out for three
fifty"
"Offer them three-seventy-five-four
dollars" interrupted the young con-
tractor.
Curry's face broke into broad
smile.
"Say," he chuckled. "you couldn't
or money-any kind of money-we
can't do business with you, seer"
"Holmes" gasped Tom. Hes
queered the deal"
Helen turned without word and
left the office with Tom ut her heels.
On the step outside she halted. Who
was the tall athletic-looking youth
waving his hand and advancing toward
herr 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
1t all became plain. Little Benr 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
men and the counter plotting of
Holmes and his agents.
"Come on to the game--I'll get a box
for you-after that, watch NELL
get those men or blow up the old dew
IFS Offices" laughed Little Bear.
II was a 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 immedl-
ately after the match. before the crowd
had had time to dispense, that Little
Bears plan was developed.
Jumping into box. still In his play
ing toys, the young athlete made Il
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 "a
hundred and fifty men were ready to
board the train at 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
rused the message. taken OF the wire
by one of his operators. that 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 steel trap.
get Bearings bunch OF roughnecks
together" ordered Holmes; that
gangs going north on special ut
eight o'clock. Collect the outfit at
Sleepy Hollow and you know the rest.
That train will have block signal
against II Mt the Hollow and you can
pull the crew of. Let the gang walk
back. tn do 'em good. Don't stand
any nonsense but no more shooting
than absolutely necessary. Get meT'
1t didn't take long TO get Bearings
gang together. II never did. A hun
grier or rpadier hand nf doena,,1e.,,.,