The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-05
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jail and the reporters, correspondents
and officers followed leaving the crowd
in the outer room. In a few minutes tn :
door opened and in rushed seven mo-
OF Mrs. Nations female crusaders. Wei
COD bless you all, shouted the leader
as she shook hands with her followers
Mrs Nation was excited. For the first
time since she arrived in Topeka upon
her mission of reform she broke down
and cried. She was plainly agitated and
excited. III haven't had anything to
eat or drink for two days. sobbed Mrs
Nation. ''Since day before yesterday I
have done nothing but pray" She broke
down and cried.
You'd better come out with me ana
get a bite to eat, said young man
standing near.
Well is there man in Topeka with
enough sympathy to buy her meal? p.
asked one Of her followers with a tone
of scorn.
You don't know how many times I
have Frustrated myself" sobbed Mrs
Nation.
Then suddenly forgetting about her
woes and thinking only Of her weapon
she suddenly changed her temperament
w nere's the man who stole my
hatchet? she shouted. Il want him
arrested; I'll swear out a warrant for
him. If these officers can't do any bet
ter work than they are doing we had
better cowhide them
While in the room Mrs Nation re-
ceived two kilograms, one from Buffalo
N Y, asking her to come there; another
from Ottawa, with a word of encourag e-
ment. She replied to both, writing on a
table IN the Jail which had been cap
tured from gambling joint and which
had been used as a poker table. Then
she called upon her followers to pray
Down on their knees they went, four of
them using the captured poker table as
an altar of worship. kneeling about it
and praying The first woman to pray
poured out the pent-up sentiment and
excitement which she had been control
ing for an hour. She prayed loud, and
then louder, swaying to and fro and
pausing now and then as the other cru
saders chimed in with q fervent amen
or ''glory to God" She finished her
prayer and another woman prayed
While the prayer was going on the first
woman who had prayed commenced to
rock back and forth on her knees and
to moan. Mrs Nation crawled on her
knees closer to the excited woman. The
woman m0aned and rocked until her
head nearly touched the floor. Mrs. Ma
ton laid a loving arm about her neck,
bent lower and lower until her lips were
near her ear, and whispered words Of
encouragement.
Then they sang. They cared not for
the crowd in the street, who could hear
the gospel hymns. Even few of the
men in the room joined in the singing.
stand up for Jesus went floating
through the bars to the street. Mrs. Ma
ton sang as loud as the rest. Then
Nearer My A1Od TO 44ee, ana he
Leadeth Me" and the songs ceased.
Mrs. Nation was leaning on a table,
the poker table A jointist who was
anxious to see her safe in the jail ven
tured into the room to get a close look
He leaned over the other side of the
poker table. He is used to leaning on
poker tables Mrs. Nation turned and
saw him. She held out her hand and
grasped his. Are you a jointist?" she
asked.
mo, no. man," stammered the joint
list
IT believe you are said Mrs Nation,
you look scared
The jointist saw q chance to escape
and ran from the jail
Then Mrs Nation was told that she
was to appear before Judge A1agaw in
the court room. NO. he must come
here she said.
The officers would have her go to the
court room. She would not and in the
end she did not and the judge appeared
before her.
We'll, judge" she shouted when she
saw him. do you remember our talk
about your being IN zove22 Have you
fallen in love since? No? Well YOU
should Here, I'll hold this paper before
your face SO the people will not see you
blush Now, judge. what do you want
Of me-"
Il want you to appear for trial to-