The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-12-28


ole head ~ q band nisa band benz.
however. OF robbine The vaults. This
town h doomed. There can BE- no
doubt q shaif Bur what ] want s.
something mofe than ruinsi"
Suppose We should refuse do.
manded Rogers. evidently charmed
~ being taken IN"
do yon suppose for a moment. gen
sicmen, that ! would allow any one 10
warn the citizens. or that a aingle life
would be allowed 70 stand between ne
and the accomplishment Of my pur-
poser Not 80. al here are not new
70 this phase OF the scheme. Thune
who are ucw ] ask 10 stand aside out
81 the ecnme-be saved! Those who
wish to refnse-win Refused want 70
trust those who are here. because my
purpose can be better accomplished
with YOU help. he warnedi Money
must and money I VIII have' And
rather than face defeat I would slay
with my own bands the man who noW
stands between me and f%0rtunei II
now becomes a case with me. geptle-
met Of XII OF get killed. and yon
know met
Then up spoke Black Jack. THE
gentlemen present. II they wers not
blinded. could readily see what Lang
says Is the truth. He certainly is
backed up BY a powerful insurgeut
force. Take me. for Instance. 1 am a
life convict. doomed e work all my
life In the mines. Then how am ] here
Tonight Some Of you have seen me
ont upon the streets before this. Sim.
ply because Lang has a means 81 en-.
trance into our prison, and at his Gail
all the conyicts and people In general
who are dissatisfied with the present
government will arm themselves,
break their bonds. and throw them
selves upon those who bar their way
to lfbertyi'
This poaerful argument was sec.
ouded by Wilson. who spoke.
1T has long been an understood fact
TO me that the majority OF the people
desire to divide the money that is In
the vault This mode Of treatment
would enrich no one. for no one needs
money here; what matters the loss Of
a paltry hundred or so 10 those who
really have no use for money! Such
men as Golden and Rogers need moi
-hesitate 20 throw on the yoke Of Glls
glance to this false state OF things. II
is only a question OF time. any way
when we must be driven from the
stronghold we have made for our
selves. II is too late 10 turn bacl
now. Those who are not with us art
against u.s."
4 think It would be best 70 join this
league. said one Of the spokesmen IL
the r In Il for us there is Il
be no biOodshed. To remain with tbs
government is to be compelled 20 pu
down the Instruction; TO side witt
them IS treason; there Is no middle
course but this"
Il don't e as we can do better
said Pearson. 1T seems kind OF dirty
but s,lil we are bound 10 protect u
selves. l for one. am tired Of living Il
a constant state OF fear OF assassina
ton all the time"
Then, gentlemen. II you are agreed
sign this paper. said Lang. 1T bind
you 10 obey me In everything con
corning this instruction. In / )
give you my word Of honor that We
shall share and share alike In al
things Should I die, divide my shars
among yo~u-stould any one die We
wIll divide his share. II there are ans
family men amongst us. let as pledge
ourselves as brothers TO see that no.
one OF our brothers families snail
want for food nor drink while any O.
us have something 20 divide.
While the paper was being siEnet
Lhng gave some details Of his plan
we have the town at our mercyu
be said. Enthusiastically. I'VE are a.
the head OF 8 band Of over three hun
drcd. An that is needed now is q few
bombs placed around under the wallis
Az a given signal from me. light the
fuse and blow the walls 10 pieces
open up the prison and pour out the
conviets; in the confusion / can leat
you by q safe ACUTE 10 the treasury
and the gold Is oursl BE ready wher
the signal strikesi"
ITO be continued.l