A. M. Chisholm

Name: The Boss of Wind River — Chapter 3
Author: A. M. Chisholm

The Boss of Wind River — Chapter 3 (1911)

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“The Boss of Wind River — Chapter 3”, published in 1911, is a work by A. M. Chisholm. It explores elements such as drive, Crooks and Edith Garwood.

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A. M. Chisholm, The Boss of Wind River — Chapter 3 (1911)

“ I thought shanty songs were more cheerful.”
“Some of 'em are cheerful enough,” said Crooks, winking at Joe, who had the grace to blush.
“But most describe the lingering deaths of true lovers,” said Jack. “A shantyman requires sentiment or murder, and preferably both, in his music. Dad, sing us 'The Fate of Lovely May.'”
“I will not,” Crooks refused. “It has five hundred verses, more or less. I'm going to bed. You can lose sleep if you want to.”
“Don't take that hint, Joe,” laughed Jack. “You're not company.”
“Hint nothing,” said Crooks. “Jack knows it wasn't.” ”

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A. M. Chisholm, The Boss of Wind River — Chapter 3 (1911)

“ The charmed circle, momentarily broken by the entrance of Kent, closed again. They talked at Miss Garwood, they postured at her, and when, now and then, they remembered the existence of their young hostess and included her in the conversation, it was evidently as a matter of duty only. Just then Edith Garwood was the only star in all the heavens.
Joe drew chairs for himself and Miss Jack just outside the group.
“Well?” she asked.
“Quite, thank you.”
“I didn't mean that. Is it love at first sight with you, too?”
“No chance for me,” laughed Joe. “Competition is too keen. ”

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A. M. Chisholm, The Boss of Wind River — Chapter 3 (1911)

“ Jack's clear alto and Joe's strong baritone struck into the first refrain:
“When the drive comes dow-un, when the jam comes down,
Oh, it's then we're paid our money, an' it's then we own the town.
All the gutters runs with whiskey when the shanty boys so frisky
Sets their boot corks in the sidewalks when the drive is down-n-n.”
“Splendid!” cried Miss Garwood. “More, Mr. Crooks!” He nodded at her indulgently, and let his big voice go:
“There's some poor lads will never lift a peavey-hook again,
Nor hear the trees crack wid the frost, nor feel a warm spring rain. ”

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A. M. Chisholm, The Boss of Wind River — Chapter 3 (1911)

“ Joe told him.
“Do you know how this bidding works?” asked Crooks.
“The government calls for tenders and accepts the highest,” Joe replied.
“Theoretically,” said Crooks. “Practically, if you're not a friend of their rotten outfit you might tender the mint and not get a look in. They used to have sales by public auction, and those were square enough; though sometimes the boys pooled on 'em. Now what happens is this: The government may open any timber for sale on any man's application, and they are supposed to advertise for tenders. If the applicant isn't a friend they won't open it. ”

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A. M. Chisholm, The Boss of Wind River — Chapter 3 (1911)

“ You can't supply a foot of lumber to a contractor on any public work unless you stand in.”
Joe whistled astonishment, not unmixed with disbelief.
“Sounds pretty stiff, hey?” said Crooks. “Well, here's something else for you to digest. There's a concern called the Central Lumber Company, capitalized for a hundred thousand, composed of a young lawyer, a bookkeeper, a real estate man, and an insurance agent—individuals, mind you, who couldn't raise ten thousand dollars between them—who have bought in timber lands and acquired going lumber businesses worth several millions. ”

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A. M. Chisholm, The Boss of Wind River — Chapter 3 (1911)

“ You think all there is to it is to cut your logs, bring down your drives, cut them up into lumber, and the demand will take care of the rest. That's how it used to be. It isn't so now. Timber is getting scarcer and prices are going up. There is a scramble for what timber limits are left, and the men with the pull get them. Same way with contracts. You'll find it out. The big concerns are eating up the little ones in our line, just as in others. That's why you'd better keep clear of any proposals of Ackerman's.”
“I will,” Joe promised. At the same time he thought Crooks unduly pessimistic. ”

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A. M. Chisholm, The Boss of Wind River — Chapter 3 (1911)

“ Edith Garwood was tall and fair and blue eyed, with the dainty bloom and colouring of a flower. Her smile was simply distracting. Her voice was low and musical, and her laughter carried a little trill that stuck in the memory like the first bird notes of spring. She seemed to be one of those rare girls who are made to be loved by everybody, madly adored by several, and finally captured by some undeservingly lucky man.
MISS CROOKS CAME DOWN THE WALK TO MEET HIM ... “I'M SO GLAD TO SEE YOU, JOE. I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR YOU FOR DAYS”
At that moment she was holding a little court. ”

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A. M. Chisholm, The Boss of Wind River — Chapter 3 (1911)

“ If he is, they advertise in a couple of issues of some backwoods paper that no one sees, nobody else tenders, and he gets it for a song. Of course some one high up gets a rake-off. Only you can't prove it. ”

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A. M. Chisholm, The Boss of Wind River — Chapter 3 (1911)

“ But break the rollways out, me lads, an' let the big sticks slide,
For one man killed within the woods ten's drownded on the drive.
So make yer sowls before ye take the nearest way to town
While the lads that be's in Heaven watch the drive go down-n-n. ”

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