Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-31
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pendent mine was held to be in equ,
danger and to require the services {
its most rSsolute men. and, besides, til
certainty of q battle had drawn ava
the more ekcitable even of their ow
men. Kelly was working like a Tita1
and his presence, his concentration G
effort, inspired every man to his best.
A messenger from Carter met Ray
mond to assure him that the union ha
no hand in the outrage, and the youn
| miner sternly answered. AS soon as
have rescued my men / will deman
| that the officers of the union hav
something TO do with finding the bye
| mas that did do it,
Munro sent letter by Frank Brow,
wherein he said, 81 can't leave here
the attack may begin at any moment
but 1 am on the trail, and when 1 dis
cover the scoundrels 1 will delive
them to Justice
To this messenger Raymond said
''Tell Jack l want to see him at the
earliest moment. This is not matter
for long range adjustment / want to
talk with him.
Brown, with true cowboy unconcern,
grinned and said: "Well, you see,
Rob, Jacks busy just now. They's a
ball on and he's floor manages for our
side"
Raymond was in no mood to respond
to humor. VERY well. Say to him
that when 1 have dug my men out
will come to him." and something In
the tone Of this answer stopped the
grin on the messengers face
Reporters drifted up, made hasty
notes and passed on, lured by the more
important material disclosed in the OPP
position Of ranked and ready warriors
on the hill. Only Dolan stayed, eager
and sympathetic, fetching coffee from
the cook house and lending such ether
aid as he could, so deeply concerned
with this tragic deed that he seemed
waStefully negligent of his own affairs
Selling an opportunity for a private
word, he began, in low voice: Rob,
I know who led this thing The union
had nothing to do with it. 1t was done
by a lot of Curran's spittoon cleaners
The fellow that Baker killed is from
the Springs. I've seen him around
Curran's."
do you think SOP
Il know it. When you want me to
tell you what i know I'll do it; only
not now. Wait till the militia takes
"Will the militia come? Has the
governor ordered it out?'
Hes got to order 'em out now. He's
/ dead duck. anyway"
Raymond returned to his work be-
ide Kelly, and together they tore at
he rocks and beams, magnificent in
heir leadership. An hour later all was
eady, and into the heavy, shifting
moke which rose from the smoldering |
ebris at the first level Kelly and his |
Dung partner descended to extinguish |
be burning timbers, to clear away the |
allen rock and to signal to the i'm /
risoned men below.
Again and again they We're forced to |
e fiat on their faces with their lips ]
ouching the earth in order to breathe; |
ut at last the smoldering material
yaS all hoiSted, the mine cleared, and |
hey were able to look about them,
iZZy, but eXultant- The iron beams
ad caught and held a huge mass of
ock which the conclusion had shaken
rom the mouth of the mine, and TO dig |
trough this was the task that now
onfronted them; but the air of the
laft having cleared, volunteers thick
ned, and the exhausted leaders were
BILE to rest their aching limbs and lis
N for signals
They were nightly cheered by the |
lint but unmistakable sound of knock
g. The imprisoned ones were calling
the well tried fashion-by hammer
e on the rock with their sledges.
hey beat cheerfully. as If seeking to
assure their rescuers.
An hour later the rescuers could hear
e voices Of those beneath, and it was ,
lrdly more than midday before they
,gan to lift them out two by two i'm
e big bucket.
Ann, hearing their shouts. came down
e path with Nora to meet them. KEEL
IS eyes were dim with tears, and
ms heart went out to him as The !
outed, ''They are all here, and I'M
lrtv'
But you are hurt 2" she asked Ray
olOy Win dHAiOuS, voice,
,ering at his torn and trembling
nds.
'No-only tired. How is the pa
,nt?" he asked as they started to-
ard the cabin together.
He is awake, but his pulse is still
pid, and he is very restless
What does the doctor say?"
He insists there is no danger / I
Ink he means it. But, oh, that poor 1
y is so sickp' She checked herself. q
his will be a very serious loss to L
u, will it not?'
lie strOve to answer lightly. "Oh, =
s; but our vein is there just the e
me. Luckily they couldn't blow that I
ray" o
1t the door of the bungalow he turn e
Il must leave you for a time. o
ist repair damages"-he looked at Il
hands and arms-"an6 1 want to v
K with my men," d
raymond found his men In the bar s.
k, discussing with characteristic Il