The Iron Boys in the Steel Mills

Keating," apologized S

is too slow

s,

ther the opposite. You certainly h

yes, si

nto my

operator, coming to life for the moment. "I sho

t I am rather surprised at the rema

kling eyes adding greatly to the general effect of the face. But it was the square-set jaw and the firm set of the

quite so outspoken," admitted th

was in hopes you would like the place we have given you. It is an important position and difficult to fill. On the o

k you

uld stay. You are not thinking of leav

, s

at is th

articularly enjoy being the trouble man. It is rea

at

s out, just

ou look at it

wish to learn the real busin

start already," said the general superint

injured and the like, also location of the different departments in the mill. However, sir, I w

said, we have never had men in the accident department who were as thorough and trustwor

ll keep my muscles up. We have been leading an active life for the past tw

s wish to c

over with him. He usually want

hoice as to dep

should like to work

in the mills. You cannot hope to learn all

ly one trade that I want to learn, and I do want to know a

" smiled the superin

g knowledge of the ore business right down to the gates of the mills, but when I

ing there. But I begin to understand. Y

sir, I

mbitions to beco

e manufacture of steel as any man in t

mining company, that these were two unusual boys, and Mr. Keating had found them to be unusual in that they were more efficient than any young men he ever had had under him in the offices. He had not, however, fully reali

to laugh, but the sober, earnest face of th

d, but I am forced to admit that I never

rry, sir

r to do, and at more pay. Let me see; you boys, I understand, were drawin

s,

d you get on

e s

ting twelve doll

s,

twenty-five dollars a we

ut there are other things to consider when o

to the head of the procession, but without the trouble of taking their turn in the ranks and learning the business by the sweat of their brows. I should like to be able to g

s,

within my power to change those prices. Only the B

with my present wa

your present wages. Your wages will, of necess

ry well

y, but the rule

ll I get in t

r boys and men a

s,

want to make the change?" questioned th

s,

the steel company is looking for," announced Mr. Keating, pushing b

in the mills-you will permit us to make th

eed,

ill you

out something hard," laughed the superintendent. "I

tisfied, whate

e assistant superintendent. Perhaps

h his assistant for some time. What was said there, of course, Ru

" announced Mr. Keating. "You

an excellent joke. Steve smiled in sympath

sum of a dollar a day, and your

what do w

furnace building. The cinders and slag are dumped into these pits after the casts are made. When the p

s,

th, I was in hopes you would draw back. But, after all, I am glad

begin the ne

. I will have the foreman make a sh

ir. What pit

in number seve

Foley felt toward him for having made the report he did

e added to himself. But had the Iron Boy known all tha