The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-09-12

together, adjusted his long Prince AZ
bert coat, and laughingly chatted with
Mr.. Milburn. Secretary Cortelyou gave
a few last instructions to the officers as
TO the manner in which the crowds were
to be hurried on through, so that as
many as possible could meet the Ex-
ecutive.
MIR. Milburn ordered the door to
open, and a wavering line ol people who
had been squeezed against the outside
OF the door for hours, began to wend
its way up through the lines OF soldiers
and police to the place where the Presi-
dent stood. An old man with silver
white hair was the first to reach the
President, and on his shoulder the little
girl he carried received a warm saluta-
tion.
Organist w. ]. Gomph started on a
sonata, low at first, and swelling gradu-
ally to more majestic proportions until
the whole auditorium was filled with the
melodious tones of the big pipe organ.
The crowd had been pouring through
hardly more than FIVE minutes when the
organist brought from his powerful in
strument its most roaring notes, drown
ing even the scufile of feet.
Fully half of the people who passed
the President were women and children.
To every child the President bent over.
shook hands warmly and said some kind
words. so as to make the young heart
glad. As each person passed he or she
was viewed critically by the secret ser
vice men. Hands were watched, faces
and actions noted.
A Supposed Accomplice.
Far down the line a man of unusual
aspect appeared taking his turn in the
line He was short. heavy, dark, and be
meath heavy dark mustache was pair
of straight bloodless lips. Under the
black brows CLEANED a pair of gIstening
black eyes
He was picked at once as a suspicious
person and when he reached Foster the
secret service man held a hand on him
until he had gotten to the President and
had clasped the Chief Executives hand.
Ireland was equally alert and the slight
est move on the part of this man. who
is now supposed to have been an accomp-
lice, and for whom a search is being
made. would have been checked by the
officers.
The AssaiIant Enters.
Immediately following this man was
the Presidents assalant He was a
rather tall, boyish-looking fellow. ap-
parently 25 years old, and of foreign ex-
traction. His smooth, rather pointed
face would not indicate his purpose in
Staying the nations Executive
The secret service men noted that
about his right had was wrapped hand
kerchief As he carried the hand up
lifted, as il supported by sling under
his coat. the officers believed his hand
was injured, and especially as he extend
ed his left hand across the right so as to
shake hands with the President. Ii was
noticed that the person who was in front
OF the assassin held back, apparently 10
shield the young man, so that it was nee
essary for ireland TO push him on
The organist had now reached the eli
max 10 the wild strains OF the sonata A
more inspiring scene could hardly b.
imagined. Innocently facing the assas-
sin the President smiled a smile of dig
nifty and beneyolence as he extended his
right hand to meet the left of the sup
posedly wounded fiend.
Two Rapid Shots
AS the youth extended his left hand
he, quick as a fash, as if trained by long
practice, whipped out his right hand
the one which held the pistol Before
anyone knew what vas fraucu;r;no tx,o