The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1919-09-04

now. Sent some ALFRED. independent
kindergarten orders to the Indians.
Says they have to be in bed by ten
o'clock. or some such honr on Satur-
day and Sunday nights. It's strike,
their answer. That's what his monkey
ing has brought down on u.s."
They're not going to quitf"
They've sent word they won't work
on Mondays, and they will 60 to bed
when they choose Saturday nights.
Losing one day q weekl We can't
stand for that. Luck's been playing
into his hands, but this will show him
ap. This'n show Marshall his pet
clerk. Tell Casey there1l be no In
dams tomorrow" He suffered an
grily out Of the Office.
Richard seemed pleased when Mac
Lean made the announcement a few
hours later.
His secretary was Weighing him.
'What do you intend to do about itf'
"Call their bluff," grinned Casey,
showing teeth tobacco had not had
chance to spoil. Boycott them"
MacLean found Wooster at the river
bank with Tom Hardin. The two men
were watching a pile-driver set r.
bellious pile. Two new trestles were
to supplement the one which had been
bent out of line by the weight Of set.
thing drift. Marshall's plan was being
followed, though jeered at by reclama-
thn n m
R. company.
"Stop the mattress weaving an6
dump like HE'LL" had been his Ordera
Boycott the Indians, we'll I'm
bowed" the beady eyes sparkled It
Hardin. "Now he's cut his own
throat"
by the eternall" swore Hardin.
MacLean left the two engineers match
ing oaths.
There was an ominous quiet the next
day. Not an Indian offered to work At
the river. A few stolid bucks came to
their tasks on Tuesday morning; they
were told by Richard himself that
there was no work for mem. Richard
appeared ignorant Of the sntagonisr
Of the engineers.
An unfathered ru,nOr started thu.
Richard was in with the Reclamation
Service men that he wanted the WORK
to fail: to be adopted by the Service
MacLean broke a lance or tive against
the absurd SANDER. He was making
the discovery that mans friendship
for man may be deeper than man's
love for . woman. He was Richard
man. He was made to feel the ~
preach Of It.
Wednesday not an Indian reported
Coronel passed from camp to camp
his advice unpopular. Scouts sent out
to watch the work on the river report
ed 1t was crippled. The white man
would be sending for the Indian soon
The waiting braves sat on theiS
launches, grinning and smoking theiS
pipes.
Saturday night the camp went
gloomily to bed. On the Indian side
there was no revel. NO feasting OF
dancing.
Richard did not turn In until aftes
midnight. planning alternatives. He
was sleeping hard when MacLean, at
dawn. dashed into his tent.
"Quick. what does this meanf'
II was q splendid spectacle, ant
staged superbly. For background, the
sharp edged mountains flushing t
pinks and puppies .gainst q one.huet
sky: the river-growth Of the old chan
mel uniting them. blotting out mlles d
desert into . nat scene. On the op
posite bank Of the New r'-er. i've
hundred strong. lined up formldably
their faces grotesque and ferocious
with paint. were the seven tribes. The
suns rays glinted up from their IRE
arms, shotguns. revolvers. into Q moo
ley Of denancei Cocopahs. with
streaming hair. blanketed NavajoA
short.halred Pimas, those In front rein,
Ing In their silent pinto ponies. and IN
motionless. silent In that early morn
ing light.
"What does II meanr' Whispered
AaeLean. Richard did not answer. h
had one nauseous instant 40 hs looked
toward lnnes' tent. Then be broke iste
laughter.
"see. the white horse. no. In froas-
by jove." AacLean slapped bic
thigh. "Coroneli They had me buf
faloed. What do 'you think II isr'
Richard stepped out Into the wash
Of morning air and waved Q solsms
salute across the river. 0favely u
was returned By Coronel.
"what does II meanr demanded
AacLeau.
1T means we've won." chucklsd hi
chief, coming back into bis tent
An hour later Coronel led In picked
group Of the tribes. II the white CHIEF
would recall the boycott the Monday
strike was over. The white mans q.
yer had won.
tro BE coNTINuEp.)
sovt o. the Mouths q 0sbeas
Willie. to talkativs callse-"Wsll
bow that you've come. I suppose I ehall