Jack North's Treasure Hunt

Trip

with comparative ease, Jack naturally expect

tood when, at his first effort, he fa

as solid as i

nto a loud laugh, which was instantly caught up by the w

Mires carry his. North ain't

op, and was putting down his burden to turn and join in t

ion that he had been the easy victim

ayed upon him aroused all the latent energy he possessed. He did not believe the wheel cou

inging in his ears, Jack stooped for a second attempt

. Jack compressed his lips for a mighty effort, and his hands closed on the rim of t

y but surely, until the young workman held it abreast of him. Not a sound broke the deathlike stillness, save for the crunch

wheel having broken the imitation into

alls of admiration, which rang through and throug

s, who crowded around their victorious companion with hearty congratulations. Jack had

is sullen nature to be turned against the young apprentice. In his wicked heart he vowed he would humiliate Jack in

ing some part of the ponderous machinery about him, as if anxious to learn all there was to be known

stant, who had taken a strange dislike to him. His reasons for this will become apparent as we proceed. About that time Jack was surprised to find that Fret Offut had found employment in the

tions with Mires and the second boss, Furniss, when he felt certain by their looks and mo

ron always and Jack Nort

one of their machines to South America, and that they were looking about for a suitable person to send with it, to hel

. John Fowler has got his eye on you

journey would take him away from home for many months, he felt it would be a grand opportunity. But he knew that Furniss

g talk with me this morning, and I told him you were just the chap for the place, young and capable. He nodded his head and I c

. Henshaw, and I thank y

turned the bluff foreman

urniss the next day, or to hear the jibes of Fret Offut. Could he ha

. Henshaw came along, and slapping him on the shoulder, said: "Let me congratulate

nd I know it I don't blame you for feeling well over such an appointme

e the other understood that he had lost. He had another pro

n't yer? But let me tell

to Jack since he had begun work in t

t the close of his work, Jack was accosted by Furniss,

ely deserted at the time, except for the second boss and himself; even H

inister purpose in the minds of the two, and he was about to stoop to lift a piece of iron at the request of Furniss, when he discovered

Offut flung a heavy slug at his feet. The effect was startling, for the concu

ck the floor endwise with a heavy thud. But before he could get beyond its reach the massive bar tipped o

e bending over him with anxious l

asked the youn

y opening his eyes, though he was st

do that for?

. "You know well enough. You fix

from Furniss. "It is tru

us into trouble," yell

t. "Let's teach him a l

urniss; and both started