Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-02
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tonight! The report is that the sheriff
has started up the old stage road, and
the lads are crazy to do 'em up. I've
got to go down the canyon and see."
Its another false alarm. The sheriff
isn't going to march on this camp, even
with 10000 deputies"
Anyhow, that's what they believe up
there, and they're hot against you
This neutral dodge of yours won't
work. 1 can't do much for you, but
anything l can do to keep this little
home undisturbed I'll do" He bowed
to Mrs. Kelly. but, as you said to-
day, can't maintain my men without
the help Of the miners, and, besides,
boys, believe in organized labor. La
Dor is an army, and discipline is every
thing"
"Why don't you maintain it, then?'
The smile dropped from his face like
a mask, and sinister, older man faced
them: Give me time. What this camp
needs is little Napoleon-the Whit of
grapeshot. 1t needs dictator, and
may be able to lay my hand on the
scepter yet"
Its pure anarchy now" said Ray
mond.
1T was till entered the game. am
in control Of the situation tonight. If
| could command $4,000 to take care
of my men I'd bring order out of chaos
or hang about forty of these hoboes."
IF you'll make this camp law abid-
ing, Jack, you will be one of the great
men Of the state. Even the valley will
praise you. It's up to you this minute
to show your power"
Eyes, but there are whole lot of
other considerations. l can't afford to
play into the hands of those cursed,
one lung dudes. If it were question
OF men like you and Kelly here-but
1t isn't The Red Star company is
made up Of set of pirates, who bat
ten on labor like lot of turkey buzz
yards. They have no regard for any
human rights
''These bowling dervishes I'D the
street are not concerned with rights,
not even their own"
Munro was in deadly earnest now
That's where you are wrong old man
In their blind, fool way they are fight.
Ing labor's battles"
Its queer mixup," said Kelly,
with sigh. 81 have hatred Of them
dudes meself. They want to run our
end Of the county and their own too.
They despise workin'man. They
dodge i'm us If he We're n polecat."
Ray.-s'f- .,,l -. Jlr. Nov
wait IL E.i'inu!!- o..'rc confusing the
jury. The iin.:ic,ii.!tc question is, How
can we keep that mob OF deputies from
coming up hcgc:' I'll tell you what ]
will do. l will volunteer to go down
and meet the leaders and try to stor
their advance"
Kelly rose with spring. go, you
l believe you can do the trick. Bar
nett is your friend. The sheriff is
mine. l would go with you, but 1 dare
not leave me home"
"Never mind me, Matt" said the
small wife.
You're both taking a big risk" re
marked Munro. "I'hey may arrest you
both"
} Il have no fear" Kelly said "but
dare not go--just now
Il will go if the exc, tive committee
will authorize me to treat with the op
position" declared Raymond.
'They will never do that, but Garter
may. You might take him. He's
scared nearly out of his skin, but liz
might be willing to go. Come with INT
and we will see"
In the headquarters of the organ
ization Raymond and Munro fount
Carter and his staff loudly discussing
measures and answering and sending
messages. Dolan. the friendly report
er, was there, and also the representa-
tive Of the Bozle Nugget. They were
both deeply trusted, and their advice
was most carefully considered. Upon
seeing Raymond with Munro, Dollar
rushed forward. whats the mean
ing Of this? Have the independents
come in?"
Munro said quietly: "Boys, want t.
be alone with the president. Clear the
room, Sergeant Poole"
A tall young fellow in cowboys dress
drew big revolver and, using it us q
sort Of baton, impussivcly drove every
one but the president, his secretary
and Raymond from the room.
Munro put Raymond's proposition
before Carter in few words. Carter
turned white with fear.
II can't do it. They'd kill me. They
hold me responsible for everything
that's been done here. The governor
has wired me to meet him, but dare
not do 1t. It's suicide to do it,
"rhen l will go Alone" said Ray
mond, in vast disgust. "Give me q
letter saying you would like to meet
and confer with the sheriff to prevent
bloodshed, and will present it."
Carter was shaking with excitement
over the responsibility thrust upon
him. II don't know what to say"
"I'll tell you what to say" put in
Munro "Tell him we are fully organ
lied and heavily armed, but that we
desire to avoid bloodshed and to that
end invite him and the president of the
Red Star company to meet with US
and Raymond in the presence of the
governor Of the state, in the hope of
arriving at Il compromise"
Raymond was pleased. "That's the
first note of sense have heard uttered
in this whole row."
When the letter was delivered to him
! Munro said: Nov, Carter, keep mum
about this. If it works out, you can
have all the credit for 1t; If it fails, I'll
take the Kicking"
The crowd In the outer room were
consumed with curiosity as the two
young men came out, but Munro said: