The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-05-25
HArfLIN GARLAND
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Raymond resented his tone, but cold
" replied: 1.-THE boy was mistaken.
Barnett turned back ut Grand View"
Some one plucked him by the arm,
and, following his guide, Raymond en-
tered the room used as the office Of the
union, where he found Carter. the
president, and Larned, the organizer,
In the midst of hot argument with
Munro, Smith and a group Of others Of
their sort. Larned was shaking with
excitement and rage, and Carter. the
little president, looked white and
scared - 'sS"e@
Munro, with grin, said: "Come in,
Rob. This is council Of war;.
2 Raymond entered calmly, his head a
little bent, his keen eyes studying -ev-
cry face "What's it all about?" g.
Larned explained, his hands CULVER
ing, the veins on his forehead bullying,
his eyes restless and fevered. IF they
do it, he said, It leave--I get out. I
will not countenance lawlessness of
this sort. I'm not fool. know what
the effect will be-. If they turn back
this posse the state militia will be
! called out came to organize union
to meet the coming question Of labor
and capital. did not come here to
form mobs. I refuse to sanction it. I
will not have thing to do with it. II
you make this raid leave the camp"
Raymond spoke. "I'm not involved
in the present disagreement, so that
my advice is disinterested, but as
you've ridden up and asked me I give
1t as my opinion that Larned is right.
twice, and you might even stand off
regiment Of militia, but you can't stand
off the United States army, and that's
what you'n run up against in the end.
Jack, you ought to have sense enough
to keep out of this"
Munro smiled. Pm only the mill
-tary arm Of government. I'm not max
ing LAVISH execute them"
T. why not call meeting and put it
to a voter" asked Smith.
II know why" replied Brock. LIAR
ned is afraid it will carry"
Larned leaped to his feet. II admit
LIT! l don't want the word to 60 out
that this raid has been voted on by the
union. With the camp boiling with ex-
element, it might carry. Outsiders
must be taught the difference between
the action Of the mob and the will Of
the organization" .,:.f2t. :. LIP.
Smith was brutally plain. 1T isn't
your say. You're only an outsider
yourself. It's Carter's place: to call the
meeting and discuss what we are to do.
A, half dozen of us have laid ourselves
liable by doing duty. for the union.
Now, the question is whether the union
II going to stand by us or sneak and
leave us to eat dirt In a valley JAIL"
"You had no sanction from the I'M
ion."' - y y. .s-.,~. 49,. 49,.
Il know we didn't-no. official sane
ton-but you know perfectly well that
the men were with us then, and they
are with u now, every one Of them"
* rap on the door startled them all.
was like. the tap Of the finger Of
fate. Munro opened the door, and Do
Ian, the reporter, entered Hello, lads"
he called easily, whats doin'?'
They all shouted, "Hello, Jimv' and
Larned, starting forward, exclaimed:
Any news r.
well, rather. Tie. sheriff, with q
hundred men and . special train, is at
Tftnchera. He means business this
time, lads $3.50 e. - :.
The roomful ct men now gathered
into groups to discuss the certainty OF
war. Doian, gay with excitement, drew
round him Carter, Larned and Colling-
] wood. Smith and Denver Dan were
the center of another squad, while Ray:
mbnd took Munro aside and earnestly
pleaded: See here, old man, you must,
keep out of this. It isn't your funeral,
but it will be If you don't vamoose the
ranch" %S T 4 =.
81 can't 60 back on the boys now,
Rob. They need my military training,
and, besides, am in it. l won't sit
back and zee the district, done up by
these thugs who never earned an hon
OSaSUV14&SE LII I0CA ANS0s 4A0SA JV~A
friend barnett what good is he on
earth Just 4. bloodsucker on the bare
back Of labor. I'm with the boys, and
ifsmySexperience can do 'em any good
I'm ready" & -
sz r. know how you feel Jack, but this
II desperate business. A6ght with the
sheriff will Get the whole country
against the miners" ~,
Munro smiled contemptuously. HE
won't fight "A round OF shots in the
mr. VIII send him hotfooting it back
TO the Springs. It's all farce" =" &
.Bs eateful The farce" may turn
INTO trasedy at q moments notice.
These miners are idle and full Of LID.
nor. Men ike Kelly who have women
10 protect -: - g go = -. -:
Munro caught at this. by the way,
who was the 'femmeT Ny word, she's