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every detail Of the plans. But he was
anxious To BE- on the scene.

every detail Of the plans. But he was
anxious TO b. On the scens.
roiAows THE PRRsrpxrr TWO DAYS.
He remained at the Exposition all day.
In the afternoon he took up his position cloee
TO the railroad gate. He knew the Presi-
dent would enter the grounds that way.
After time other people began % as
semble there. until there was crowd that
hedged him In on all sides Ne came 10
the conclusion that the place for him 20
b. was outside IN the railroad station. close
60 the tracks. He feared that inside the
grounds the crush might be 10 great that
he would bs brushed aside and prevented
from reaching the President.
He tried to pass through the gate 20
the station. but he was too late. Guards
had just closed the exit. The President
was TO -rrive soon and the police did not
desire 20 have the station crowded. 20
they pushed Crolgosz hack into the crowd.
He was In the front rank Of the throns
when the President came through tho gate.
The exhibition OF Tenderness and ahc'tion
for his wife. which tho President uncon-
sciously gave ~ he led her through the en-
trance. thrilled every ono in the throng but
Czolgosz. He alone felt no pity for the
pale. sweet faced. suffering woman.
lie pre..ed forward with the rest OF the
crowd a. the President approached the
carriage. He was gripping the weapon In
his pocket In his right hand. Several times
A. the figure OF the Chief Executive came
into full view as the guards drew aside. the
impulse 20 rush forw ard and shoot took
posses-ion of him. but each time he changed
his mind He feared that he would be dis
covered before he could reach the President.
He was afraid that the CLINT of the revolver
II he drew II from his pocket might attract
the attention Of a detcctive or a soldier or .
citizen before he could put his plan into
execution. and In that event the ASSASSIN
knsw that all hope Of killing the President
would be over.
lie saw tho Prcsideut enter the carriage
and drive away. He followed. but the
crowd closed In front Of him and hsld him
back
crowd TOO LANCE ron WIS PURPOSE
The next morning he was at the Expo
s,,ion early He took up his position Close
20 the stand where the President was TO
speak. When the time came for the Presi
dent to arrive. the guards pushed him
o~oA ne saN w" r'r'u-n' I'e "no
rnoun' =" 'ne e'aho ne s'u 'ne'e IN
'ne irOh' TOW OF 'ne hurtamns Peop'e'
mute. and with single thought In his
mind He heard Mr. Mckinley speak. He
up the chances OF stealing closer
and shooting down the Pres ident where
he stood. Once he fully determined 20
make the attempt. but just then q stalwart
guard appeared In iron, OF MIN ne con-
cluded 10 wat better opportunity.
AFTER the address he was among tnoee
who attempted 10 crowd up 70 the frcsi-
dents carriage One OF the de'ecuves
caught him by the shoulder and showed
him back into the crowd.
He saw the President drfve away and
lie tried 10 pass through the
entrance after the President but the Euarda
hait@i him and sent him away lie entered
the Stadium by another entrance but was
not permitted 10 Get within reach OF the
President.
FINALLY oErs HIS CHANCE.
Yesterday morning he wa. at the E1po-
.i,ion again and wa. In the crowd st
th. railroad sa,e when the President
arrived nj that roint after CROSSING the
rro,,nds from the lincoln Park entrapos.
D,r, with the rest Of the crowd he was driven
back when the Pre~idents oarrtAge arrived.
He saw the President pass through the gate
10 the special train which was TO take him
TO the Pals.
Czolso~z waited Tor the President re-
turn. In the afternoon he went to the
Temple OF Musio and was one OF the first
OF the throns TO enter. He crowded well
forward a. Gloss TO the stage as possible
He was there when the President entered
through the side door; he was one OF the
nrst 10 hurry forward whom the Presidsnt
iook his position and prepared TO shake
hands with the people,
Czolgosz had his revolver grtpped In his
night hand and about both the hand and
he revolver was wrapped handkerchief
He held the weapon % his breast 30 that
my one who noticed him might suppose
hat the hand was injured
He REACHED the President finally. He
lid not look into tho Presidents face. He
attended his left hand. pressed the rc-
volver against the Presidents breast with
his right hand and fired He fired twice.
md would have fired again and again but |
Ior the terrific blow that drove him back