"It's a go, Webb!" They shook hands. "We'll put her through or bust!"
Bruce was equally delighted. "I just want to see old Balasco tumble," he said. "It serves him right—especially if he was trying to harm his partner. A man who will go back on his partner is as mean as dirt."
Inside of half an hour over a dozen of the men had been interviewed, and without an exception they agreed to abide by Owen's orders. Then the young lumberman, accompanied by Dale and Westmore, walked to the office to "have it out" with Balasco.
CHAPTER XXXIII
THE RAILROAD CONTRACT
"I wonder if Foxy Hildan is still around," said Dale, just before the office was reached.
"He went up to the flume," said Andy Westmore. "I saw him just before you fellows came up."
"Alone?" queried Owen.
"No, one of the foremen was with him."