Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-08-02
CHAPTER TX

/ was on, and the persplratiOn stood on
his sunburned face-a face which, in
point Of handsomeness, needed make
no apology to Transley.
We'll. by thunderw said Under;
by thunder, think of that"
Under stood for some time, thinking
of that as deeply as his somewhat
disorganized mental state would per-
NIT. For Transley had announced,
with his usual dlrectness, that he
wanted so many men and teams for
house excavation in the most ex-
/ elusive part Of the city. SO far they
had been building in the cheaper dis
trlcts a cheap type Of house for those
who, having little capital. are the
easier deprived Of what they have.
The shift IN operations caused Linder
to lift his eyebrows.
Transley laughed boyishly and
clapped q palm on his shoulder.
II may as well make you wise,
Under" he said. "We're going to
build house for Mr.. and Mrs. Trans
ley"
"Mlssus7" Under echoed, incred-
ulously.
That's the good word" Transley
confirmed. Never expected It to hap
pen to me, but # did, all Of a sudden.
You want to look out; maybe it's
catching"
Transley was evidently In prime
humor Under had. indeed, noted this
good humor for some time, but had
attributed 1t to the very successful
operations in which his employer had
been engaged. He pulled himself to-
gether enough to offer a somewhat
confused congratuation.
and may l ask who is to be the
fortunate young LADY," he ventured.
"Ic1 may" said Transley, "but If
you coLld see the length of your nose
it wouldn't be necessary. Under,
you're the best foreman I ever had,
just because you don't ever think of
anything else. When you pass on
there1l be no heaven for you unless
they give you charge Of a bunch Of
men and teams where you can raise
sweat and make money for the boss.
If you weren't like that you would
have anticipated what I've told you
or perhaps made play for Zen your
self"
"zen7 You don't mean Y.D.s daugh-
teri"
IF / don't mean Y.D's daughter 1
don't mean anybody, and you can take
that from me. You bet it's Zen. Saw.
Linder | didn't think l could 20 silly
over girl, but I'm plumb locoed. l
bought the biggest old sparkler in this
town and sent 1t out with Y.D.. If he
didn't lose 1t through the lining OF his
vest-he handled It like it might have
BEEN box of pills-bad pills, Under
I've got an architect figuring now
much expense he can put on a house
/ he gets commission on the cost, YOU
see--and one of these nights Pm going
20 buy you a dinner that'Il keep you
| fed TIL Christmas. 7 never knew be-
fore that Stiffness and happiness 20
together but they do. I'm glad I've
got a sober old foreman-thats all
that keeps the business going"
And after TransIey had turned away
Under had scratched his head and
said. by thunder Under.
when you wake up your be dead.
After her practically saying.
The waters fne.' Wen. that's
why I'm a foreman, aud always viii
be"
But alter a little reflection Linder
came TO the conclusion that perhaps It
was all for the best He could not
have bought YD's daughter big
sparkler or have built her fine home
because he was a foreman, 1t was
/ a round circle. - lie threw him
/ self into the building Of Transley's
house with as much fidelity as # it
/ had been his own. He gave his IN
I divided attention to Transley'e inter
( ests, making dollars for him while
/ earning cents for himself This atten-
ton was more needed than It ever had
been, as Transley found II necessary
TO make weekly trips to the ranch in
/ the foothills 10 consult with ID. upon
/ business matters.
Zen found her interest in Transley
/ growing as his attentions continued
/ He spent money upon her lavishly, 10
the point at which she protested. for
/ although YD. was rated as million
aire the family life was one Of almost
stark simplicity, Transley assured her
/ that he was making money faster than
he possibly could spend Il. ana even 81
not, money had no nobler mission than
% bring her happiness. He explained
the blueprintS 81 the house. and dis
/ cussed With her details Of the appoint
ments AS the building progressed he
7 brought her weekly photographs Of IT.
He urged her 70 set the date about
Christmas; during the winter contract
ing would be at a staFdSttll. so they
would spend three months ia Caufor
MIA and return In time for the s7rinc
business.
Day by day the girl turned the stu
alton over ln her mind Her life had
been swept into strange an8 unexpect-
Ell channels. and the experience .ppz-
zled her she assured herself that she
looked forward TO her marriage with