The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-31
CHAPTER IN.

when Philip reached the residence o
Mr. Winter. he found himself at once II
the midst of a mob OF bowling. angrl
men who surged over the lawn anc
tramped the light snow that was fallinl
into q muddy mass over the walks and nj
the veranda steps. A large electric lamT
out in the street in front of the house
threw a light over the strange scene.
Philip wedged his way In among the
men, crying out his name and asking foi
room TO be made so that he could see Mr..
Winter. The crowd under the impulse
which sometimes moves excited bodies OF
men. yielded To his request. There were
cries OF let him have a minister II he
wants one, Room here for the priest
''Give the preacher a chance TO do some
praying where it's needed mighty bad!'
and SO on. Philip found way opened for
him as he struggled toward the house,
and he hurried forward fearing some
great trouble. but hardly prepared for
what he saw when he finally reached the
steps OF the veranda.
Half dozen men had the mill owner
IN their grasp, having evidently dragged
him out OF his dining room. His coat was
half torn of, as II there had been a
struggle. Marks of bloody fingers stained
his collar. His face was white, and his
upon the floor. lay his wife. who had
tainted. son and a daughter. his two
grown up children. clung terrified 10 one
of the servants, who kneeled half faintng
herself by the side OF the mill owners
wife A table overturned and fragments
OF a late dinner scattered over the side
board and on the floor. a broken plate. the
print of a muddy foot on the white tiling
before the open flre-the whole picture
flashed upon Philip like n scene out of
the French revolution, and he almost
rubbed his eyes TO know Ii he was awake
and in America In the nineteenth century
He was intensely practical. however. and
the nature OF his duty never for a mo-
ment escaped him. He at once advanced
and said calmly:
What does all this mean? Why this at
tack on Mr.. Winter?
Ths moment Mr. Winter saw Philip and
heard his voice he cried out trembling:
lis thai you, Mr.. Strong? Thank God.
Save ME! They are going 10 kill mel"
.Whe talks-ef killing or taking human
life eCntrary to law" exclaimed Philip.
coming up closer and placing his hand on
Mr.. Winters arm Men. what are you
dsfng?"
For a moment the crowd fell back a
littDe from the mill owner. and one OF the |
naen who had been foremost I'm the attack |
replied with some respect, although I'm a |
sulen manner: MIR. Strong this is not a |
case for your Interference. This man has |
c3used the death OF one OF his employees. |
enG ne deserves hanging,
Ind hanging he will getl' yelled an
other. A great cry arose. In the midst OF
II MI Mr. Winter shrieked out his inno- 4
cence. 1T is all mistake. They do not |
know. DIR. Strong, tell them they do not
Know
The crowd closed around Mr.. Winter |
again. Philip knew enough about men 10
knot that the mill owner was I'm genuine
danger. Most OF his assailants were the
foreign element In the mills Many OF
them were under the influence Of liquor.
The situation was critical Mr.. Winter
rllng to Philip with the frantic clutch OF
/ man wha sees only one way OF escape
Ind clings 10 that with mad eagerness