Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-05
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 "lle is the adviser of the president of the union"
 Hes the whole thing isn't he?" asked the mayor
 That 1 cannot answer. He has the confidence of the committee"
 Il don't suppose it will do any good to ask about the buried dynamite and the fortifcations on the hill:"
 None whatever
 "Thon what did you hope to accom- plish =
 Raymond fred d little II came here to tell you that if you think you can 1 oVeraWe this camp with 1000 men or ] 2,9a0 men you are mistaken. Since this trouble began hundreds of the most reckless and dangerous charac- 'ers in the west have ti3cked to Sky in iGppoft of the miners These recruits Are accustomed 10 the sound of guns. Furthermore. Roz!e itself-in fact, the Whole western end of the countv-is lired of tlle domination of the eastern end and they will aid and ahet the miners. Your party is in minority in the state. and you cannot safely look for support to the militia Therefore, for all these rc3Sons and because 1 know Munro and h,s ren, l advise. l plead With you, to stay where you are. There is Gne other consideration: The party which 1 represent-the free min- CTS and lfospectors. like Kelly and Bingham and Eeese-haye stood aside from this quarrel We haye had no share ill it. We have kept our men out of it, but ii you march against the hill many of our fellows will join Munro And I want to tell you, gen tlemen. that one of these free miners these rangers of the hills-is more dan gerous than twenty little dagoes. X hundred of them would stand off 500 of your men.
 His deep earnestness impressed them all. and a silence followed his last words At last Don said:
 "Gentlemen. Raymond is not merely an acquaintance; he was in my employ for some years, and he is my friend. I am forced to give his words great weight. l suggest that we try to ar range meeting between the miners and ourselves and the governor and reach some peaceful solution"
 The sheriff leaped to his feet. That would make us the laughingstock of the whole country
 Better be that than melancholy example of foolish pride and obsti nacy," Raymond interjected.
 At this point the argument stuck. Mackay, the county attorney, and the sheriff stood for war; the mayor and Barnett. being for the moment under the power of Raymond's earnest glance. pleaded rather spiritlessly for at least a stay in proceedings.
 "I think it all a ruse to gain time" said Mackay. w think we ought to hold this man here and march at once. He is known to be friend of Munro. If we allow him to go back he will in- form
 Raymond smiled grimly. "My sery- ices as spy are not needed. Every movement you make will be watched by hundred eyes, and back of the eyes will be gun"
 The mayor rose. Well, gentlemen, I don't see that we can decide any thing here. We have MT. Raymond's opinion that our attack on the hill will result in disaster. The sheriff is conf dent he can win practically without a struggle. This is no place to take vote on so momentous subject. Here he looked at his watch And it is lunchtime. suggest that we go to lunch and meet at 3 o'clock in the committee room.'
 After they were well out of the house Barnett said: You see how it is. They are inexorable.'
 "Iay I come in?" asked Mrs. Bar nett at the door. Luncheon is wait ing"
 "Certainly," said Don. 1.-The council is over"
 "You were all very quiet. expected to hear loud voices and the sound Of blows" She came toward Raymond. her face sweet with kindly interest. "How do you do, Robert? It's good to see you. How well you look" As l JlCV IQOVcu tONdIo tLiC ooOA SA1N ~-NNON in a low voice, "I want to talk With you about-you know who.'
 She put him at her left hand and Ann next him, an arrangement which pleas ed him. The table was filled, as usual with people Ion their way to Califor' nia," and Raymond felt himself to be the object of comment both above ana below board, and it irritated him little.
 "This is a long way from Sky" he said to Ann as his eyes absorbed the shining. flower decked table and Its tasteful service. You left just ID time. It is white with snow up there today, and bleak and cold. Have you had no word of Louis?"
 "No news whatever l am sure ne 1s on his way up to you"
 T am starting back at once, and will take care of him. Trust him te me-"
 When at last the hostess rose, the