The daily Republican., 1902-12-26

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expense, and when we land we'll deal
with than"
There was grunt of approval and,
the captain shifted his ground.
"You'll be packed in hke sardines.
There's not an over-a b1ndance of
food. What l want to know is, where
am ! to take you?"
"To Astoria" was the reply, "and
the quicker the better"
well, suppose a couple come over
and talk to the company" -
The self-constituted spokesman
plucked neighbor by the sleeve, re-
ceiving his commission from the min
ers, and they departed.
Late in the afternoon the impsI
tient crowd on the Mascot welcomed
the deputies back. With them came
the president and the secretary,
treasurer. The president did not rek
ish the position, apparently, but he
spoke loudly. Fee here, men, we're
sorry this has happened. Can't hs
helped now, you see. The Kahi1
Chief will start back for Astoria in
q couple of hours with this in tow!
You're safe enough here, and three
days will see you safe ashore"
He ceased and 20 men came TO.
wards him. stand back!" said their
spokesman. I'm representing this
crowd, and I've something to say
The Company" supported them.
selves uneasily against the tilting
side of the cabin. and the speaker
went on MY pardner and l have >,
listened to a lot of this kind Of taika3
We haven't said anything yet, andfs
now we're going to- SS
His audience kept quiet, and there
were approving mods. That shin"
he continued, lis fun of merchan ndise,
These men have $4,000 passage and
freight money to account to us for,
That belongs to us. 1t means only
couple Of hundreds apiece, and
We'll he out the cost of the 1riu
west, our stake and our time. But
it's better than nothing"
Look here the president broke
in, you're off there. You can looh
at your contract. The law protects
us, and you're not entitled to a cent
IF you were fools enough to put your
eggs in our basket, that's your looks
ont, not ours. We've offered to ID
the square thing, and more we'll mol
do"
lh"re was no answer. The set
ting sun shot It's brilliant rays
atlIwart the dishr,rled cabin. and the
men h'inked at the glare silently.
Presently an oIdish man, with the
long, guarIed hands of farmer,
said thalf to hinself, MY wife IS
a astarin into that sun and waitin'
fer me. wont see them green
prairies any more And she WORT
no note Of appeal in his voice; il was
a simple statement. still the mn
waited.
Suddenly the spokesman lifted his
band. How many men" he cried,
'ha>e staked their last cent on
this? Every man shuff1ed forward
and the tide Of action was loosed IN
was no longer an irresolute or ire
sponsbIe crowd, aud he who aSpirrd
t" lead them was satisfied.
"lhr first thing to d",' he said,
is 10 take all cur stutf and put it
On the kattir Chief We've rot Ia
a 4ba'don this. &" ahead and pile ID
nto the boats. Captain Mcars Las
sent 'em over for that"
Within an hour the boats of tha
collier had transferred all that could
}" saved, and the men paused TheiE
radrr, roatIcsS, hatless and flushed
Ailh rNertion, mounted Il bench. ,
not much room on the fir
hief, boys, he said. "and | move
hat we leave the Ignacr Mining com-
lany right here until they agree "a
'ur terms. They offered +" los rs.
Ven b" polite and tow them. Now,
on two thieves, when you feel ike
ienng over your bills Of exchange
nd Iadino, and you're willing to g,,S
IS the cargo of the Kat,ir Chief. wr'I1
ce If we can find room for YOU on
nicer boat
Harsh laughter greeted this. and
he two men covered. Look he g,
entlrmen," said the Secretary-tr,ns-
rer you won't talk this matter Ger
a:rly. We're simply standing on
ilr rights according to law. Wen
4 strong, though very cain voice
Tcathcd out of the crowd. There
int any law ont here. We aren't
a liking TO Nou any more. You Spt
round here a couple of days. Then
ell do business with you.'
Within an hour the two were quite
lone, Suppcrlcss and blanketIc less on
he wallowing wreck Of the Mascot.
quarter Of a mile away they saw -
he cleaning lights Of the kaiiir Z
hief. and the chill evening breeze l'
ore down to them the careless !,
,ughter and hoarsr song of their
upes.
When they turned their thoughts
, their own position il was even
orsc. Every roll slammed ghost
7 doors or yielded the lnore terri
iing sound of the crash of a broken
mbcr. he very seas pcci ed tount-
gly over the battered rail and
ireatcned to ers,ulf forever prison
nd prisoners.
What they suffered no one ever
new exactly, for they were cowarHs.
o all their cries and halls there was
. response though the Kafir Chel
'ung carelekSIy by, filed, 40 every
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