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Grace Harlowe’s Overland Riders in the Great North Woods

CHAPTER XXIV
16/21

We could not have won out if you hadn't been loyal.

We are going to make money, as I have told you before, and you boys who have helped to make it are going to get your share." "Give 'em a little rough stuff.

They'll understand that better than they do this soul business," suggested Hippy, and the jacks grinned.
"As for Spike, he forgot to carry out his threat to resign--" resumed Tom.
"I quit, and I--" interrupted Spike, flushing hotly.
"Sit down!" commanded Hippy, forcing him back into his seat, from which Spike had started to rise.
"Mr.Wingate and I have had several talks about affairs here," resumed Tom.

"Among other things, we have decided that we have need of a foreman, a foreman who can get out the work with the new men--you fellows do not need a foreman--and carry out our orders in other directions.

Before coming here for this little party, we had already decided on a man for the job of foreman, and I, for one, am glad we picked the man we did, but I want you boys to approve of our appointment.


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