Rush Pointed to a Seam in the Rocks Overhead.

Frontispiece.

The Iron Boys as
Foremen

OR

Heading the Diamond Drill Shift

By

JAMES R. MEARS

Author of The Iron Boys in the Mines, The Iron Boys

on the Ore Boats, etc.

Illustrated

P H I L A D E L P H I A

HENRY ALTEMUS COMPANY

Copyright, 1912, by

Howard E. Altemus

CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE

• I. The Tragedy in the Shaft 7
• II. An Unexpected Promotion 21
• III. Steve Shows the Iron Hand 31
• IV. Mystery in the Air 40
• V. "The Mine is on Fire" 46
• VI. Through Tunnels of Flame 57
• VII. The Iron Boys Win 67
• VIII. Beginning to Understand 78
• IX. The Labor Leader's Lure 91
• X. The Gentleman in the Woodpile 99
• XI. Rush Scores Heavily 109
• XII. Miners Meet in Secret 119
• XIII. Steve's Suspicions Aroused 127
• XIV. Miners Make Demands 138
• XV. A Warning Not Heeded 145
• XVI. The Vengeance of the Mob 155
• XVII. Facing Their Assailants 170
• XVIII. Promoted by the President 177
• XIX. A Cowardly Blow ...