Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-06-15


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."
ITS 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. can't do much for you, but
anything l can do to keep this little
home undisturbed I'll do" He bowed
to Mrs. Kelly. "But, as you said to-
day, | 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 it. then?'
The smile dropped from his face like
mask. and sinister, older man faced
them: GIVE me time. What this camp
needs is a little NapOleOn-thc Whit OF
grapeshot. 1t needs a dictator, and
may be able to lay my hand on the
scepter yet"
"Ifs pure anarchy now" said Ray
mOnd.
at was till I.entered the game. am
in 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."
II 10 f1aic l1Xy q HID
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 were question
Of men like you and Kelly here-but
It isn't. The Red Star company is
made up of set of pirates, who bat
ten on labor like lot of turkey buzz
yards. Tho 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.
'That's where you are wrong, old man.
In their blind. fool way they are fight
Ing labor's battles"
'Ifs a queer mixup," said Kelly,
with n sigh. II have hatred of them
dudes meself. They want to run our
end of the county and their own too.
They despise sworkin'man. They
dodge i'm az If he were pOlecat."
Raymond raped on the table. "Now
wait moment. You're confusing the
Jury. The immediate question is, How
can we keep that mob of deputies from
coming up here? I'll tell you what |
will do. / will volunteer to go down
and meet the leaders and try to stop
their advance"
Kelly rose with a spring. go, you!
I believe you can do the trick. Bar
nett is your friend. The sheriff is
mine. | would go with you, but L dare
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"
81 have no fear" Kelly said, but
dare not go-just now"
II 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. He's
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
or. 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 cowboy dress
drew big revolver and, using it as a
sort of baton, impassively drove every
one but the president, his secretary
and RAYMOND from the room.
Munro put Raymond's proposltion
before Carter in few words. Carter