Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-17

with a sigh. II lave 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 as If he were polecat."
Raymond raped on the table. NOW
wait a moment You're confusing the
jury. The immediate question is, How
can we keep that mob of deputies from
coming up hereY I'll tell you what
will do. l will volunteer to go down
and meet the leaders and try to stop
their advance"
Kelly rose with Il spring. GO, you!
I believe you can do the trick. Bar
nett is your friend. The sheriff is
not leave me home"
"Never mind me, Matt said the
small wife.
You're both taking big risk" re-
marked Munro. ''They may arrest you
both"
Il have no fear" Kelly said, but
dare not gojust now"
Il will go if the executive committee
will authorize me TO treat with the OPP
position declared Raymond.
They will never do that but Carter
may. You might take him. Hes
scared nearly out of his skin, but he
might be willing to go. Come with me
and we will see
In the headquarters Of the organ
iZation 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 were
both deeply trusted, and their advice
was most carefully considered. Upon
seeing Raymond with Munro. Dolan
rushed forward. whats the mean
ing of this? Have the Independents
come in?"
Munro said quietly: Boys, L want to
be alone with the president Clear the
room, Sergeant Poole"
A tall young fellow in cowboys dress
drew a big revolver and, using it as
sort Of baton, impassively drove every
one but the president, his secretary
and Raymond from the room.
Munro put Raymond's proposition
before Carter in q few words. Carter
turned white with fear.
81 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 l dare
not do it. It's suicide to do it,
Then 1 will go alone" said Ray
mond, in vast disgust. Give me a
letter saying you would like to meet
and confer with the sheriff to prevent
and 1 will present it,
Carter was shaking with excitement
over the responsibility thrust upon
him. Il don't know what TO say
"Fll 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: Now, Carter, keep mum
about this. If it works out, you can
have ali the credit for it; 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:
Get the recruits all together. I2l be
back in half SIN hour and put them
through the PAGES
Mounting their horses, they set off
down the trail in the thick falling
snow, guided only by the dim lights in
the valley.
Its tough night to be out, Rob,
but you're less likely TO be interfered
with on that account If you meet any
Of my pickets the countersign is CON !
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT slate"