河上的木材工 (3/6)

The log began to turn around under them, spinning faster and faster,

soon it became clear that the other man could not keep up with Darrell.

The man was being forced off the top of the log.

Suddenly the man fell backward into the water.

"Cling burl." my friend said.

12 other men one after the other tried to get Darrell to fall into the water,

but none of them could move their feet as fast as he could.

The crowd now shouted for someone to stop Darrell.

It wanted the best and began to shout," We want Powers."

Jimmy Powers was my new friend.

He got up and ran to the river and jumped onto the log with Darrell.

At first the two men just stood looking at each other waiting for the first move.

Suddenly Darrell burled the log three times quickly then jumped up and down to stop it.

The log shook under Powers but he kept his balance.

The battle started. Sometimes the log rolled left to right, then right to left.

They moved their feet together, faster and faster.

At every move the crowd shouted for Powers to throw Darrell into the water.

Suddenly there was a big splash.

There was Powers swimming toward shore.