The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-11-12

within doors, and It seemed az II that
labyrinth OF human warrens called
London had emptied itself into the mar
row thoroughfares. She hesitated like
timid swimmer on the brink Of a
raging torrent yet If she was to win
access to the king she must trust her
self to the current which had this adj
vantage-it set toward the direction in
which she wished to go.
If the streets could be compared to
sluggish streams, the broad avenue or
square Of Whitehall might be likened
to the lake into which they emptied.
1t was packed mass of humanity
surging TO and fro, as If Influenced by
mysterious tides, but making no prog
ress. Way through 1t in any given
direction might we'll seem an impossi-
| bility, but an alert atom, by constantly
watching opportunity, could edge here
and there, through chance openings,
and, by constant devotion to a given
direction, ultimately attain any chosen
| point.
Thus the girl, buffeted about, often
well nigh exhausted and GREATNESS,
came by the entrance to the palace that
stood next the banqueting house. The
gates, however, were tightly closed and
guarded on the outside by double row
of soldiery who stood the hustling OF
the mob with great good humor, being
evidently cautioned not to exasperate
the populace by any hostile act The
crowd itself seemed good natured
enough, although constant fighting took
place here and there along It's choking
surface, but the great bulk Of those
present appeared to be out on larking
holiday, although they all riotously lent
breath 10 the unceasing roar, calling
for justice on STAFFORD. Occasionally
there were shouts for the king and de-
mands that he should speak to them
bat the windows Of Whitehall palaces
were blank and gave no sign Of hu-
man occupancy.
Suddenly Frances found hersef In
new danger through one Of those I'M
explainabie heaves Of the many throat,
ed beast at whose mercy she stood
i. 10 the gatesr' went up sbouA-
I'VE viii make the king hear" And q
4 great human wave, Overwhelming the
= soldiaps, struck against the shudder1ng
:, postal Ths mere psessuss Of tie mul
!, t1tuds was deadly and Irresistible
!, These were shrieks and appeals Tor foe%
= bearaooa. but the unveasouing mas
- behind pressed on, unheeding, cheering
!. and showing. A crash Of rending tim
y beers and the gates DEW inward Then
;. thu mob, as II frightened at what Il
- had doue, paused, giving the soldier
- time to collect themselves and beip tn
wounded There was as pet no maiic'
= In the crush; It was more Hike con
:, giomeratiou OF irresponsible chiidrei
bent on mischief OF any kind. but tenn
~ porariiy scared at the breaking o
- something.
This fact seemed 10 be recognized b
a man In authority who came throug
the cate and with some difficulty secu
"a ed a precarious footing on one OF III
stone pillars which stood IN q row bt
-, tween the pathway and the road, thu
a. giving him q position which towere
!. over the heads of the assemblage. u
held ND hand for bearing. and u
crowd cheered him. not in the leai
knowing who be was OF why he WI
en there Comparative silence followe
-, the cheer, and the nobseman spoke
ne MY good people, be said, there
~ little use In the breaking Of gates TIL
,e the king may hear you, for the kir
has heard and Is taking the reques
sn of his faithful subjects into his augu
- consideration"
ina sWhers is the kineT demanded
auditog
His majesty Is IN the baDqueni
h,s house, where, as you know. he Is
touch with his people. IT'S a prayesf
~, subject he has to mediate on, and
beg OF you not to disturb his devots
by further
.1s the queen at her devottone 10
In that hall she began masked rev
old on Sunday. and SIX good men VIC
30 done to death for protesting asail
SIP the desscration each 9ife more va
VOW able than the wicked earfA Let
1tn- king say that be VIII sign end we
,ias dispenser hf" ef
'nn These and other cries more OF leos
the purpose baff1ed the orator. and
air Quivered with Recommendations
strafrord. The man on the stone p
ife- had cast his eyes behind him seve
Il times, as II TO see what progress
IN being made with the readtustment
the gate, and from this bis bear
seir quickly OWNED that be WINS but del
MS ing them TO gain time. which was ID
my than likely his purpose, 30 The Sd
70 went up 70 move through The bre
null and surround the bail Meanwhile
ouio endorsements had been summoned n
tne within. and a band 10 band light
na- sued with the encroacbers.
Brances. painting and nigh worn
ve,y In the struggle. DeyertheIess saw
nsy opportunity. There were Few "oi
niy IN the throng and such Ms came :
A'sD them the soldiers sought 20 prol
ltlJU 1900 as.s.s.of "a the OfIiC<f.