The Iron Boys on the Ore Boats; or, Roughing It on the Great Lakes

JAMES R. MEARS
Author of The Iron Boys in the Mines, The Iron Boys as Foremen, The Iron Boys in the Steel Mills, etc.
Illustrated
PHILADELPHIA HENRY ALTEMUS COMPANY
Copyright, 1913, by Howard E. Altemus
Both Boys Were Hurled Forward Frontispiece

TO THE INLAND SEAS
WHAT are we to do?
The first duty of an inspector is to inspect, I should say, answered Steve Rush, with a soft laugh, in answer to his companion's question.
Bob Jarvis made a wry face.
You think you are very smart this morning, seeing that you have been complimented by the president of the mining company, grumbled Jarvis. I don't know whether I like this new job or not. We were making pretty good money in the mines and we were bosses at that. Are we going to do any bossing when we get on the lakes?