El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-08

can't help it. This liquor traffic must
cease
Hello. Chief said Mrs. Nation as
Chief Stahl entered the room where
she was. This is the first time 1 have
seen you in daylight. Did you tell
your men to bring me here and let the
criminals go free?"
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 agi-
tated and excited. I'll 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 and
get a bite to eat" said a young man
standing near.
We'll. is there a man in Topeka with
enough sympathy to buy her a meal?"
asked one of her followers with n tone
of scorn.
'Yon don't know how many times I
have Frustrated myself" sobbed Mrs.
Uation.
Then suddenly forgetting about her
woes and thinking only of her weapon.
she suddenly changed her tempera-
ment.
Where's the man who stole my
hatchet?' she shouted. II 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; an
other from Ottawa. with word of
ncouragement She replied to both
inc 70 10 in hn ioi xyh ioh ho
been captured from n gambling joint
, which had ben 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 Senti
cment and excitement which she had
been controlling for an hour. She
prayed loud, and then louder. swaying
to and fro pausing now and then as
the other crusaders chimed in with the
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 20 rock back and
forth on her knees and to moan. Mrs
Nation crawled on her knees closer to
the excited woman The woman
nOdneu ana rocked unCll neT nedu
nearly touched the floor. Mrs. Nation
laid a loving arm about her neck.
bent lower and lower until her lips
were near her ear and whispered
words of encouragement.
They then sang. They cared not for
the crowd in the street. who could hear
the gospel hymns. Even few of the
men in tie room joined in the singing.
Stand up for Jesus went floating
e,
Nation sang as loud as the rest. Then
Nearer My God to Thee" and He
Leadeth Me- and the songs ceased.
Mrs. Nation was leaning on table.
the poker table. A jointist who was
anxious to see her safe in the Jail ven
tured into the room to get 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 mis-. Are you jointist?'' she
asked.
No. no. man," stammered the Joint
list.
Il believe you are" said Mrs. Nation.
you look scared"
The jointist saw chance to escape
and ran from the Jail.
Then Mrs. Nation was told that she
was to appear before Judge Magaw 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 love: Have you
fallen in love since. No? Well you
should. Here. I'll hold this paper be-
fore your face SO the people will not
see you blush. Now, judge, what do
you want of me-
q" / want you to appear for trial to-
morrow morning." said the Judge.
''Al right: what time?', she asked.
AT 500 he said.
She agreed and soon left the Jail with
Rev. NJ. F. McKiranan, for her home.