Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-28
CHAPTER Xxx.

CHAPTER 2AA.
HOW CIVILIZATION WAS SAVED.
The success of the r<u Klux Khan was
SO complete, its organizers were dazed
Its appeal to the ignorance and supersti-
ton of the negro at once reduced the
race to obedience and order Its threat
against the scalawag and carpet-bagger
struck terror to thier craven souls, and
the Union League" RED Strings" and
Heroes Of America went 20 pieces with
incredible rapidity.
Major Stuart Cameron, the CHER OF
the khan in Campbell county, was hold
ing a conference with the Rev. John Dur
ham In his study.
Doctor, our work has succeeded be-
yond our widest dream"
Eyes, and thank God we can breathe
freely II only for a moment, Major The
danger now lies IN our success. We are
necessarily playing with fire.
81 know II, and IL requires my time day
and night TO prevent reckless men from
disgracing US"
at will not be necessary to enforce
the death penalty against any other man
in this county, Major. The execution OF
Tim Shelby was absolutely necessary 81
the time and it has been sufficient.
81 agree with you. I've impressed this
On the master of every lodge. but some
Of them are growing reckless"
'Who are they?'
dare devil and only is years old.
Hes a troublesome boy. don't seem
to have any influence with him. But l.
think Mrs. Durham can manage him. He
seems 10 think a great deal Of. her, and
in spite OF his wild habits. he comes regu-
larl to her Sunday school class"
81 hope she can bring him TO his senses,
Leave him to me then a while. We will
see what can be done"
Hogg's legislature promptly declared the
Scotch-Irish hill counties In a state of in
surrection. passed a militia bill, and the
governor issued a proclamation suspend
ing the writ OF habeas corpus in these
counties.
Fearing the effects OF negro militia in
the hill districts, he surprised Hambright
by suddenly marching into the court house
square a regiment Of white mountain guer-
rfllas recruited from the outlaws of East
Tennessee and commanded by a noted
desperate, Colonel Henry Berry. The reg
iment had two pieces Of field artillery.
II was impossible for them to secure
evidence against any member Of the
khan unless by the intimidation Of some
coward who could be made to confess
Not a disguise had ever been penetrated.
1t YVES the rule Of the order for its de-
crees TO be executed in the district issu-
ing the decree by the lodge furthest re-
moved H. the county from the scene. In
this way not a man or horse was ever
identified.
The colonel made an easy solution OF
this difficulty, however. Acting under I'm
strlctions from Governor Hogg, he secur-
ed from Haley and Perkins a list OF every
influential man in every precinct in the
county. and a list of possible turncoats
and towards. He detailed 500 OF his men
to make arrests distributed them
throughout the county and arrested with
out warrants over go citizens IN one day
The next day Berry hand-cuffed togeth-
er the Rev. John Durham and Major
Cameron, and led them escorted by a
company of cavalry on a grand circuit
Of the county, that the people might be
terrified by the sight OF their chains
An ominous silence greeted them on every
hand. Additional arrests were made by
this troop and . more prisoners led into
Hambright the next day.
The jail was crowded, and the court
house was used as jail. over a hundred
and fifty men were confined in the court
room. Rev. John Durham was everywhere
among the crowd. laughing, joking and
cheering the men.
''Major Cameron. a Jail never held so
many honest men before" he said with n
smile, as he looked over the crowd Of HIS
church members gathered from every
quarter OF the county.
well, Doctor, you've got quorum here
OF your church and you can call them to
order for business"
That's a fact. isn't it?'
There's old Deacon Kline over there
who looks like he wished he hadn't Conner
The preacher walked over to the deacon.
What's the matter. brother Kline. you
look pensive?"
The deacon laughed. Eyes, I don't like
my bed. I'm used to feathers"
well. fhey say they are going to give
you feathers mixed with tar so you won't
lose them so easily"
"Tn have company, ] reckon" said the
deacon with a wink.
THE funny thing. deacon, is that Ma
jor Cameron tells me there isn't a man
in all the crowd of go arrested who ever
went on a raid. It's too bad you old fell
lows have to pay for the folies Of youth"
1T is tough. But we can stand It,
preacher" They clasped hands. .
Haven't smelled coward anywhere