The Washington times., 1905-07-23

entire population Of the State Is behind
them. I have been mixed up in these
things all my life. but, Mr. Coleman,
what We have stirred up here terriftes
me- If l might suggest [ would say o
you take the ffier tonight, gather up all
of your friends. and, az you value your
life, put miles between you and the men
of this country"
What do you mean2" asked Mr.. Col
man, his ruddy face paIing Has old
Jasper been injecting his lawless views
bToadcast2'
Mr. Jaspers views are not original. q"
responded Weaver. grimly. They are
the reflex of the ideas expressed openly
on every street corner Did you read
today's Chronicle2"
No. 1 never look at any of the sage
brush sheets"
What l supposed" ," returned Weaver
quietly If you had I don't think
you would be mere. The present man
agement OF the Inter Mountain is open
iy accused OF deliberate murder. The
policy pursued is denounced as being
foreign 10 our institutions and all citi-
zens adJured to crush both it and its
inceptors. These things are coming up
tomorrow. and 1 fear Mr. Jasper viii
be unable TO hold the meet If Sc,
and If certain things should leak out
You would need the entire military force
OF the Commonwealth 10 keep their
hands from your throat"
Thank you Weaver your advice is
good, said Mr.. Coleman after a brief
silence. 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 it at the saloons" extending
/ a thick roll OF bills and above all, re-
member We want strike, not an imi-
ratiOn.
Weaver, after skulking from the room
and hotel rapidly made his way to Mr..
Jasper's house. Entering he found the
ConsDirators awaiting. Mr.. Jasper, an
| eXpectant look upon his face, arose
| saying, Have you succeeded in getting
him to leave town."
Yes returned Weaver. Il put up
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, piousIy. 1T win avert the stain
of bioodshed. Had he remained it
would have tied our hands most effect
uaIly''
Weaver look of Intent gravity Oh
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 4 message-take it in
your cipher: Peter Lawrence, etc.
Strike declared of. Men understand
conditions. and return 10 work John
Gray
Now. the Consolidated Press have a
representative already on the ground.
4 strike will b. declared. but there
will be change. John. I'll take your
message Then. for once when Howe
appears at the Office and asks for red
blank the Consoltdated's service viii be
interrupted. Lawrence will get It as
soon as electricity can put 1t into New
York You can rest assured nothing
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 declared off
hurry to the telegraph ONCE. When you
speak your piece the operator will un-
derstand. Gray, guard Miss Deane's re
turned letter as the apple Of your eye.
/ When you read IL. take care to let Il
soak in"
In the morning the combined town
hall and opera house presented an
ominous spectacle It's widely-fung doors
seemed the objective point of the en-
tire excited populaCe OF the town.
Business places closed and barred,
homes deserted and quiet, spoke pan
tomimicaIly Of the trend of public in
terest. Despite the early hour. the stroke
Of nine trembled over n dense mass of
packed humanity. which took in practi-
calIv the entire population OF the town.
Solid business men 1ostled shoulders
with faro dealers and tin horns" the
! wholesome faces of mothers ranked
against the painted cheeks Of their
scarlet sisters A community Of inter
ests alive 10 the ThTottlng of a
menacfng monster. Upon the stage, ar
ranged in a seni-circle. were the au-
thorized delegates OF all terminals upon
| the system. Upon their votes rested the
cast OF the fnal die. AS the last strokes
vet duivered IN the hushed air. Mr. Jas
per, very whlte>and with a curious look
Of age upon his drawn face, accom-
panied by Gray. Brady. and Howe. came
upon the stage Unnoucing the surging
wave Of applause, he passed graVely TO
a little table set upon the platform s
edge TO stand awaiting a chance 10
speak Cheer upon cheer resounded
through the great hall. terminating in a
tiger for the old boy who stood by us"
AZ ~
As the uproar sunk into silence he
raised a trembling hand. saving lin
low but penetrating voice: My friends
this meeting is the result OF Il deliberate
policy upon the part OF the present man
agcment OF the Inter-Mountain COM
pany: policy that has sent our best
citizens emptvhanded "a tramps out into
the land Of strangers, that has crushed
free speech and thought, that has in
solenuy foutcd the restraining laws Of
cur STATE and filed our cemeteries with