Chapter 46
He walked among the sheds where the sawed planks were stacked and through the rows of logs waiting to be milled. From one of the buildings he could hear the sounds of machinery and rushing water. He entered the structure and stood to the side as several men passed him, carrying a log. The log was placed on a long platform. At the end of the platform was the saw, moving up and down, powered by the water diverted from the river. The men guided the log into the teeth of the saw. The log was repositioned for the next run-through once a plank was cut from it. “Ya want somethin’?” a rough voice behind him asked.
Sam turned around. A burly man, at least four inches taller than Sam, stood before him.
“I’m looking for work,” said Sam, looking the man in the eye.
“Ya need to talk to LeBlanc. He’s in the office. Next shed over.” The man walked by him into the mill shed.
Sam watched him as he began to help with the stacking of the hewn boards, then turned to find this man, LeBlanc.