The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-06-03
CHAPTER TX.

telephone. came out 10 Freshwater. the
station nearest the wreck and trans
ported his battered young master back
90 Sequola. Here Bryce sought the
doctor In the Cardigan Redwood Lum
ber eompany's little hospital and had
his wrecked nose recognized and his
cuts bandaged. II was characteristic
Of his fathers son that when this de-
tail had been attended to. he should go
20 the office and work until the six
o'clock whistle blew.
Old Cardigan was waiting for him
at the gate when he reached home.
George Sea otter had already given
the old man n more or less garbled ac-
count OF the runaway logtrain. and
Cardigan eagerly awaited his sons ar
rival In order TO ascertain the details
OF this new disaster which had come
upon them. For disaster II was. In
truth. The loss of the logs was trifiine
perhaps three or four thousand dol
lars: the destruction of the rolling
stock was the crowning misfortune.
Both Cardigans knew that Pennington
would eagerly seize upon that point TO
stint his competitor still further on
logging equipment. that there would
be purposeful but apparently
navoidable-before this lost rolling
stock would be replaced. And IN the
interim the Cardigan mill. unable TO
get a sufficient supply Of logs TO I'll
orders IN hand. would be forced Ia
close down.
well, son" said John Cardigan
mildly as Bryce unlatched the gate.
another bump, ehl"
"Yes. sir--right on the nose"
Il meant another bump 10 your
heritage. my SON.
"I'm worrying more about my nose
partner In fact, I'm not worrying
about my heritage al all. I've come TO
n decision on that point: We're going
10 fight and fight 10 the last; we're go
ing down fighting. And by the way.
started the fight this afternoon.
whaled the wadding out OF that bucko
woods-boss of Pennington's, and as q
special compliment TO you, John Cardi-
gan; did an almighty fine job OF
cleaning. Even went so far as TO
muss the Colonel up a little"
Wow. WOW. Bryce Bully for you
| wanted that man Rondeau taken
apart lie has terrorized our woods
men for long time. He's king OF the
madtrain. you know"
Bryce was relieved. His father did
not know. then. OF the act OF vandai-
ism in the Valley of the Giants. This
fact strengthened Bryces resolve not
TO tell him.
Arm in arm they walked up the gar
den path together.
Just as they entered the house. the
telephone in the hall tinkled. and
Bryce answered
MIR Cardigan" came Shirley Sum
ner's voice over the wire.
Bryce he corrected her.
She Ignored the correction.
I'll don't know what 20 say TO
you" she faltered. 81 rang up 10 tell
you how splendid and heroic your &C
tion was"
Il had my own life TO save. shirley"
"Yon did not think OF that al the
time"
'Well--I didn't think Of your uncle's
either" he replied without enthusiasm.
"Tin sure We never can hone 90
catch even with you. Mr.. Cardigan"
Don't try. Your revered relative
VIII not; 30 why should your"
'You are making Il somewhat hard
for me toto rehabilitate our friend
ship. Mr.. Cardigan"
BLESS your heart he murmured.
The very fact that you bothered 20
ring me up az all makes me your
debtor. shirley. can you stand some
plain speaking friends. ]
meant"
Il think 50. Mr. cariIgan-
swell. then said Bryce. '1lsten 70
this am your uncle's enemy until
death Do Us part. Neither he nor I
expect 10 ask or 70 give quarter and
I'm going 20 smash him n ! can
IF yen DO. you SMASH me. she
warned him.
Likewise our Friendship. Tn sorry.
hus lf's cot % be done II I can Do a.
Shaii-shaii Ne say eood-by. Shirieys~
-Yes-ssr- There was q break IN
her voice. ~Gocd-by. Mr. Cardigan I
wanted to know
-Goot-byi Well. that's cutting The
mustard be muruured s0tfo vnce.
and there goes another bright eay
dresm- Unknown % himself. Re
spoke directly into the transnitter.
snd shirley. eiinging half hopefully 20
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