The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-06-29

Only Munro seemed unabaSneu.
"That's all we'll enough to demand.
Matt, but to carry it out is another
story"
Because ye're one O them," answer
Yere u man Of education-some say
military education. You know what
discipline is, but when it comes to COZ
trolling your men from insulting
strangers and abusing women you set
down. Now, listen to Inc. This IS
my last word on this subject We are
neutral. We have had no part in this
row, and we will take none. Go on.
work out ye're jacllass plan, rouse the
whole state, make political issue OF
yourselves, but lave Raymond and Kel-
" out of it. Lave our men alone. They
are satisfied and earnin' good wages
AS for my good advice, take it or
lave it. If you take it We win; if you
lave it We lose. am for peace. I've
done everything man could do to
kape the peace; I must do so. Every
thing have III the world Is here-the
mine, me wife and the babies. want
no quarrel with amy man, especially
with MINER for I have worked for
wages half me life, but tell ye once
more, boys, this mob business must
not circle round that little cabin over
there. If wan of your loafers so much
| as puts his toe against my door III Kill
him where he stands"
He ended with d hoarse intensity
that silenced the men who listened,
! and after a pause Raymond remarked
very quietly:
Il stand with Kelly on this matter.
Is there anything further you want TO
say?'
Brock shook his heavy shoulders, as
If to clear himself Of weight, ana
clumsily rose. II reckon that's all
you stay out?''
I'VE stand clear" said Raymond.
| Carter fumbled for his hat "Of
course you mustn't think we blame
you, Kelly. You are right enough from
your point Of view, but what would be-
come Of labor if we all stood asiie?
Il don't know" said Kelly. There
are wise men who have studied, this
problem-Hennery Cargo, for instance
we might look into his way. I'm dom
sure your ways Of violence will never
cure the evil"
| As they stood on the threshold Brock
spoke with vicious sneer, We'll re-
port your answer
As the door closed behind them Ray
mond turned to Kelly with a look OF
great solemnity. Matt, this means
war for us.
Munro will stand between US and
the ullion.'
II doubt it. Matt His power will
vanish tie moment be goes against the
wishes Of the miners. He couldn't
feed his melr and their horses without
his boastjng."
Kelly looked thoughtful. '"That is
true"
/. "AIatt, you better take the wife and
babies down to tie valley
"I'ye spoken Of that, but the little
wife will not go without me-
Then You must 60. 1t Is not safe
for them here. The people below are in
deadly earnest They're coming up
| here with an army next time. You bet
] ter take your little family and get OUT
II can't do that. l can't leave here.
Do You take the wife and the boys
| down to the Springs while stay here
and see that the work goes on
They tossed this duty to and fro,
each arguing in favor Of the other. till
! Raymond said. VERY we'll; let's leave
it to the wife,
AS they stepped out into the night
Kelly cried out "Hcre comes the snow.
a1unro's picl<ets have hard night be-
fore them"
KelIy's sons were fast asleep i'll their
bed, but the small mother still sat at
her sewing, her head haloed with lamp
light.
I'm glad you've come" she said.
"N1y heart is lonely without Ann. Do
you think she'll ever come back, Rob?"
II hope co." he replied, but his voice
had no heartiness Of conviction in it.
I'm glad she's away-just now"
said Kelly, coming straight to business,
as usual. "And Rob thinks you'd better
go down to the Springs Also
And leave you here, Matt Kelly? I
will not. You'd be sure to get into
trouble at once. If l go, you go"
Kelly looked at Raymond with a
comical lift of one eyebrow. THAT set
ties tive stay!'
'There's going to be trouble" warm
ed Raymond, land you ought not to be
here, Mrs. Kelly"
1.-The fightin' will not be on the hill.
You said so yerself, Matt"
Il did, and think SO still, but at the
same time 'twould be safer far if you
and the lads were IN the Springs"
What has happened tonight, Matt?
You were not so blue when you went
out"
He told her quietly while she rocked
to and fro in her low chair. She SEEM
ed scarcely to listen, but at the end she
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