The San Francisco call., 1905-08-06
SONS SOF
A NTOKIOF

No, I never look at any of the sage
brush sheets"
What l supposed" returned Weaver
quietly. IF you had l don't think
you would be here The present man
aGement of the Inter Mountain is open
~ accused OF deliberate murder. The
policy pursued is denounced as being
foreign TO our institutions and all citi-
zens adjured TO crush both it and its
inceptors These things are coming up
tomorrow. and | fear Mr.. Jasper will
be unable 10 hold the meeting. If so
and if certain things should leak out
you would need the entire military force
of the Commonwealth to keep their hands
from your throat"
Thank you, Weaver, your advice is
good" said Mr.. Coleman after brief
silehce, adding sternly, I'm leave to-
night DO not lose your head. AS soon
as the strike is declared send this mes
sage to Mr.. Poltz. Should the boys
need anything TO increase their zeal.
stand for il at the saloons, extending
d thick roll of bills, 'and above ALL re-
member We want d strike, not an imi-
tation."
Weaver, after skulking from the room
and hotel rapidly made his way 10 Mr..
JaSper's house. Entering he found the
copspirators awaiting. Mr.. Jasper, an
eXpectant look upon his face, arose,
saying, And you succeeded in getting
him TO leave town."
Yes" returned Weaver. Il put up
a line of talk that worked like a charm.
He starts East on No. 4, a thoroughly
scared man.
Thank the Lord for that" said Mr..
Jasper. piously. ut will avert the stain
Of bloodshcd Had he remained, it
would have tied our hands most effect
ually."
Weaver. look of intent gravity on
his face, sat staring into the fire.
Mr.. Jasper" he said, as arising, he
stood facing the little party, do you
understand the power which we have in
Voked?"
Yes" was the calm answer. Fully.
The operators in charge of the CONNER
cial telegraph understand the conditions.
the entire railway force are Blank men.
John. I'll dictate a message-take II in
your cipher: Peter Lawrence. etc. Strike
declared off. Men understand conditions,
and return TO work. John Gray.
Now. the Consolidated Press have
representative already on the ground.
\ strike will not be declared, but there
will be a change. John, I'll take your
message. Then, for once, when Howe
appears at the office and asks for red
blank the Consolidated's service viii be
interrupted Lawrence Will get 1t as
soon as electricity can put it into New
will leak over the Inter Mountain
wires Weaver, your best course is to
leave here at once Howe. your work
is this: AS soon as the strike is de-
clared off hurry TO the telegraph Office
When you speak your piece the oper-
ator will understand. Gray. guard Miss
Deane's returned letter as the apple of
your eye. When you read it, take care
to let it soak in
In the morning the combined Town
Hall and opera house presented an
ominous spectacle. Its widely-hung
doors seemed the objective point of the
entire excited populace of the town.
Business places closed and barred,
homes deserted and quiet spoke pan
tomimically of the trend of public in
terest Despite the early hour, the
stroke of trembled over a dense
mass of packed humanity. which took
in practically the entire population of
the town. Solid business men jostled
shoulders with faro dealers au1 tin
ranked against the painted checks of
their scarlet sisters. A community of
interests was alive TO the throttling of
a menacing monster. Upon the stage.
arranged in a semicircle. were the au-
thorized delegates of all terminals upon
the system. Upon their votes rested
the cast of the final die. As the last
strokes yet QulNeTed IN the HuSueO air,
Mr.. Jasper. very white and with a curl
Gus look of age upon his drawn face,
accompanied by Gray, Brady and Howe.
came upon the stage. Unnoticing the
surging wave of applause he passed
gravely to little table. set upon the
platforms edge to stand awaiting a
chance TO speak. Cheer upon cheer re-
sounded through the great hall. ter
minating in a tiger for the old boy
who stood by us"
AS the uproar sank into silence he
raised trembling hand. saying in a
low but penetrating voice: My friends,
this meeting is the result of deliberate
policy upon the part of the present
management of the Inter Mountain
company; a policy that has sent our
best citizens empty-handed as tramps
out into the land of strangers. that has
crushed free speech and thought, that
has insoently flouted the restraining
laws Of our State and filled our ccme-
teries with the mangled forms Of our
dead. Behind the boarded resentment
of the employees is the stern approval of
the public. The press has made the
grounds of the outraged outburst fa-
miliar TO all. Sounding through the VI
rile shouts of the quick. threads the
plaintive wall of the untimely dead
This iniquity must ceaser
The hoarse roar from the audience
was as the crying of a blood scenting