Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-27

have conspired against Katherine, Paul ant
Alexander. In 1926 was member OF tn
conspiracy against Nicholas
"Orderp' called one of the members.
"Ace of Spadesl Tell US what you have
to say, without going back into the pastP'
ST thought" continued the old man, ad
dressing Miller directly. II ought to pre-
face my words to this extent in order tt
Justify what follows, which otherwise yor
might interpret as lacking in courage. Sc
far, gentlemen, we have been content with
secret meetings and confidential talk. We
have listened to eloquent and powerful
speeches against tyrannyl but now we are te
proceed openly; we are. as the President has
said. to risk our lives and our fate. want
to know now who is going to lead us and
who is virtually at the head OF the whole en-
terprise. Before we proceed want to know
Ace of ClubsG'
Several members showed that they ap.
proved the motion. Miller mad turned
pale. The old man continued:
"We were assured that he was q high per-
sonage. who wished to remain unknown.
Very we'll! So far our head may have had
his reasons, but now, when we are to appear
openly. this want Of confidence is offensive
to usl To-day, when our lives are demand
ed of MS. we have a right to know who our
leader isl'
voices.
Miller frowned. The Assembly was evil
IDENTIFY excited. At last he seized the bell,
and said: "Gentlemen, it is you who show
a want of confidence IN the Ace OF Clubs.
Has he not given you proof enough OF MS
power and influence? Has he not shown his
devotion to our cause? Who freed the
bookseller, Schimon, who distributed revo-
lutionary works and restored him to his
business and his family? Does not Two of
Clubs who was arrested for having con-
spired with soldiers, owe it to him that he
was set free? Must recall to you in how
MANY instances Ace of Clubs has shown
YOU the power he wields. Is idle curiosity
to turn your hearts away from our great
work?"
'It is not idle curiosity" said Ace of
Spades. 81 have asked no question till the
day when we are to proceed to action. We
must at least know who is our leader. We
are not children to be led blindly. No doubt,
we have learned to know the energy, the
power and the wisdom of Ace of Clubs-our
number has increased from dozen to forty
mem DerS, since Ace OF CluOS mas DecOme Inc
soul of our meetings. But while he knows
us, we have never been permitted to know
him. And as he always transfers his privi-
leges as President to Mr.. Miller, of M1llers-
town, think we have right to ask the lat
ter, who alone seems to enjoy his confidence,
to tell us who he is. I am inclined to move
that we do not take another step till we
learn who leads usp'
The assembly murmured applause. Some
whispering took place and then one of the
younger officers said: "We all vote for the
motion of Ace of Spades"
Miller was painfully pale; a dark resolve
flushed his face and glowed in his eyes.
"If you insist upon 1t you shall have your
will. I know Ace of Clubs and am ready
to make you acquainted with him, but our
President, who has given so often evidence
OF his self-sacrifce and his courage, can
have no confidence in men who mistrust
him. Brother Experience has confessed
that Ace of Clubs is the soul of our CON-
splracy. He has brought US everything
power, intelligence and material subsidies.
He can make himself known only to such
as have done the same. therefore move
that you choose nine delegates, who will re-
main with me in this ball They shall learn