Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1933-03-15

I'll get along splendidly If not
then therell be a war. and you'd
better believe it,"
Gorbel summoned a sort of laugh.
"Sir Galahad, eh?"
IF you choose. We understand
each other, | guess. and all that's
left is for you to give me a job.
You're advertising for men; you're
hiring men every day. | can't just
mount guard over you and do moth
ing else; besides, I'll have a bet
ter chance of hearing what's going
on If I'm on the payroll. Or are
you afraid to have me around?"
Gorbel's mouth twitched.
Listen here, John" he began.
you've been guessing at a great
many things; you've gone off half
cooked. What you heard me say
to Ellen Richards car be ex-
planned"
"Explain7 Who the devils ask
ing for an explanation? I'm not
interested In what you've got to
say, Gorbel. Where and when do
| answer the advertisement you've
been running In local papers for
menu"
Gorbel shrugged. VERY well.
Have it your own way. If you want
to go TO work as a common laborer.
good. But | don't know what's open.
You might ask McWethy, the mill
foreman"
"Fair enough, Gorbell That's the
first decent impulse you seem to We
had since | came In. I'll find Nc
Wethy. Good morning"
He walked towards the door
! without SO much as another look.
When he had gone Paul Gorbel
took the desk telephone In his hand
and pondered a moment; then
called the mill foreman.
"McWethy," he said, and his
voice had In 1t no trace Of the emo
lions reflected on his face, young
John Belknap Is coming down to
ask for a job. He's had a row with
the old man, | take 1t. | think you'd
better put him In at the bottom.
Start him with. the pond crew.
Fire somebody If you have to-"
The girl, Marie, came slipping
into the room as he hung up. Her
eyes were wide.
my gosh, 1t worked" she whis.
pered.
"Worked" Gorbel laughed mlrth.
lessly. I'm say IL worked"
whats the matter? "-approach
ing. Ibid he guess where the let
ter came from?"
"If he did he neglected to men
ton 1t. That's no matter. He't
guessed the racket, all right, an(
he's come here to work In the mil
so he can keep his id eyes open 7
The girl drew a quick breath bu'
did not speak.
"That'll raise hill" he nut
tered. "Still, 1t may not be so baC
In one way. II | do let up now
won't she think her finding on
about his game had something Il
do with easier going? That Nigh
be an advantage. I'll need all tn
breaks / can get now"-glancinI
at a calendar. "The old manll b
on his way back In a month.
Maybe 1t won't be so bad havinI
the kid here under my thumb HI
can't be sure of q thing. All he'll
have is his id suspicion !"
Don't be too sure If he eve
tumbles TO the North Star deal
look QUIT"
His head jolted forward trucu
lently.
What do you know about Nortl
Starr"
II haven't been a stenog In lum
Der offices for five years withou
learning my way around i'-heat
eddy. Its all right II you get ava,
with 1t. I'd sooner e you two
time a rich old geezer than I
throw the harpoon into a girl, evel
II | could scratch her eyes out !"
He wiped his forehead Irritably
"You know too id much"
She flushed beneath her makeup
Il didn't know enough once, |
: appearsi | believed you and kicke'
my chances In Chicago over to tral
J up here. What've | got7 Promises
More promisesI All | get"
"And a fur coat and a car. an
enough dresses to stock a store
and"
: (which were only a part Of tn
bargain !" She put a hand on hl
shoulder and a hard anxiety shove
In her wide blue eyes. paul
e Don't be a goopl Don't try to no
1t. Don't try to run a racket o
e old Tom. I've got a stake In 10
now. | may fly off the handle nov
and then and say mean thing
n but .. Paul -. I'm Graz
X about you all the timer
. Her mouth trembled.
+ Good grill" he said absently. an
= kissed her. Don't fret. I've don
pretty well for myself 30 far.