Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-10-02

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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."
'It's 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. I can't do much for you, but
anything can do to keep this little
home undlsturbed I'll do" He bowed
to Mrs. Kelly. "But, as you said to-
day, I 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 1t, then2"
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 a dictator, and
may be able to lay my hand on the
scepter yet"
tits pure anarchy new," said Ray
mond.
1T was till + entered the game. am
n 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 ahid-
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"
Yes, but there are whole lot Of
other considerations. can't afford to
play into the hands of those cursed
one lung dudes. If it We're question
OF men like you and Kelly here-but
1t isn't. The Red Star company is
made up Of set Of pirates, who ba
ten on labor like a lot of turkey buzz
yards. They have no regard for any
human rights
"These bowling dervishes up the
street are not concerned with rights
not even their own"
Munro was In deadly earnest now,
'sEhat's where you are wrong, old man,
In their blind, fool way they are fight.
Ing labor's battles"
TITS a queer m:xup," said Kelly,
with sigh. q have hatred of them
dudes meself. They want to run our
end of the court. tl2 t,.@if avn too.
They des,..8e . .lS:a'tnan They
Gpdga 'im ~ Y IL, w,n,'., n.'ecat"
Raymond raped Oh the table .'1,ow
wait a moment You're confusing the
jury. The immediate question is, How
can we keep that mob Of !e,puties from
coming up Aeres III tell you what l
Will do, will volunteer to go down
and meet the leaders and try to stop
their advance"
Kelly rose with a spring. $50, you!
believe you can do the trick. Bar
nett is your friend The sneritf is
mine. ] would 20 with You, but dare
not leave me home"
i"Neyer mind me, Matt" said the
small wife,
@"Yon're beth taking big risk" re-
marked Munro. "They may arrest you
both"
II have no fear" Kelly said. "hut |
dare not go-just now"
! will 60 II the executive committee
VIII authorize me to treat with the op.
position" declared Raymond.
"They will never do that, but Carter
may. You might take him. He's
scared nearly out of his skin. but he
might be willing to SO, Come with me
and we will see.n
In the headquarters of the organ.
1zation Raymond and Munro found
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 We're
both deeply trusted, and their advice
was most carefully considered. Upon
seeing Raymond with Munro, Dolan
tuAhed forward. What's The moan.
"