But the big lumberman gave no sign of life.
"I have seen a man killed by that uppercut, though," said the Irishman a little more dubiously, as the minutes passed by and no sign of consciousness was apparent, "but I don't believe I've got the strength to do it."
Several moments passed and then Peavey Jo gave a deep respiration.
"There!" said McGinnis triumphantly. "I told ye he'd live to be hanged." He looked around for the appreciation of the spectators. "But it was a bird of a punch I handed him," he grinned.
TRAIN-LOAD FROM ONE TREE.
Temporary railroad built through the forest to the sawmill.
Photograph by U. S. Forest Service.