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.