The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-11-10

tainty Every one agreed that never
had there been such an election in Ray
mond, and both sides awaited the an
nouncement of the result with the
greatest interest
1t was after 10 O'Clock when the
meeting at the tent was closed 1t had
been strange and in some respects a
remarkable meeting Henry Maxwell
had come down again at Gray's request
He was completely worn out by the
days work, but the appeal from Gray
came to him in such form that he did
not feel able to resist it. Donald Marsh
was also present. He had never been to
the Rectangle, and his curiosity was
aroused from what he had noticed of
the influence of the evangelist in the
worst part of the city DR. West and
Rollin had come with Rachel and Vir-
ginia, and Loreen, who had staid with
Virginia, was present near the organ,
in her right mind, sober, with humil-
ity and dread of herself that kept her
as close to Virginia as faithful dog.
ALI through the service Loreen sat with
bowed head, weeping a part of the
time. sobbing when Rachel sang the
song, 81 was a wandering sheep"
clinging with almost visible, tangible
yearning to the one hope she had found,
listening to prayer and appeal and con-
fession all about her like one who was
a part of new creation, yet fearful of
her right to share in it fully.
The tent had been crowded As on
some other occasions, there was more
or less disturbance on the outside of the
tent This had increased as the night
advanced, and Gray thought it wise
not to prolong the service Once in
awhile shout as from a large crowd
swept into the tent The returns from
the election We're beginning to come in,
and the Rectangle had emptied every
lodging house, den and howell into the
streets.
In spite of the distractions, Rachels
singing kept the crowd in the tent from
dissolving. There We're dozen or more
conversions. Finally the crowd became
restless, and Gray closed the service,
remaining little while with the con-
verts
Rachel, Virginia, Loreen, Rollin and
the doctor, President Marsh and Henry
Maxwell went out together, intending
to go down to their usual waiting place
for their car AS they came out of the
tent they at once were aware that the
Rectangle was trembling on the edge of
drunken riot, and as they pushed
through the gathering mobs in the mar
row streets they began to realize that
they themselves were objects of great
attention.
''There he is, the bloke in the tall
hat. He's the leaderl' shouted rough
voice. President Marsh, with his erect.
commanding figure. was conspicuous in
the little company.
'How has the election gomez 1t is
too early to know the result yet, ism t
it7' He asked the question aloud, and
a man answered "They say second
and third wards have gone almost solid
for no license If that is so. the whisky
men have been beaten.
''Thank God l hope it is true, 4" eS-
claimed Henry Maxwell ''Marsh, we
are in danger here. Do you realize our
situations We ought to get the ladies
to place of safety"
"That is true. y said Marsh gravely
At that moment shower of stones and
other missiles fell over them. The mar
row street and sidewalk in front of them
We're completely cholled with the worst
elements of the Rectangle.
'"This looks serious" said Maxwell.
With Marsh and Rollin and Dr. West
he started to go forward through the
small opening, Virginia, Rachel and
Loreen following close and sheltered by
the men, who now realized something
of their danger. The Rectangle was
drunk and enraged. 1t saw in Daniel
Marsh and Henry Maxwell two of the
leaders in the election contest who had
perhaps robbed them Of their beloved
saloon.
Down with the aristocratsl" shout
ed shrill voice, more like woman 8
than mans.
A shower of mud and stones followed
Rachel remembered afterward that
Rollin jumped directly in front of her
and received on his head and chest a
number of blows that would probably
have struck her if he had not shielded
her from them.
And just then, before the police
reached them, Loreen darted forward
at the side Of Virginia and pushed her
aside, looking up and screaming 1t
was so sudden that no one had time to
catch the face of the one who did it.
But ont of the upper window of room
over the very saloon where Loreen had
come out week before some one had
thrown a heavy bottle. 1t struck Loreen
on the head. and she fell to the ground
Virginia turned and instantly kneeled
down by her. The police officers by that
time had reached the little company.
Donald Marsh raised his arm and
shouted over the howl that was begin
ming to rise from the wild beast in the
mob.
''Stop! You've killed womanr'
The announcement partly sobered the
crowd
els it trueg" Henry Maxwell asked
as DIR West kneeled on the other side of