William Jordan

You will notice that this message took exactly ten words--which was
evidence of more thinking on Bill's part.

Bill waited patiently at the Junction, and late that night received the
following answer:

Put the boy at such a hard job that he will be glad to resume his
studies.

Sherwood




CHAPTER X

A HARD JOB


The next day, as Whitey--all unconscious of the plot against
him--returned from the affairs of his fishing partnership, he was met by
Bill Jordan.

"Whitey," said Bill, "I got somep'n' for you t' do, an' I'm 'fraid it'll
take you out o' school for a while."

Whitey looked sharply at Bill for a trace of suspicion or sarcasm, but
Bill's face was as blank as a Chinaman's.