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

tonight! The report is that the sheriff
has started up the old stage road, and
the lads are crazy to do 'em up. I've
got to 20 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. l can't do much for you, but
anything 1 can do to keep this little
home undisturbed III do" He bowed
to Mrs. Kelly. But, Us you said to-
day, I 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
thil.';. T
"T"-- cost gu maintain it, then" =.
The smile dropped from his face like
a mask. and a sinister, older man faced
them: Give me time What this camp
needs is Il little Napolcon-the Whit Of
grapeshot 1t needs Dictator and I
may be able to lay my hand Oh the
scepter YET
IT'S pure anarchy now" said Ray
mOnQ @-e- '-~r'~.~-
1T was till entered the game. l am
il control Of the situation tonight. If
I could command $4,000 to take care
Of my men I'd bring order out Of chaos
or hang about forty Of these hoboes.'
"If you'll make this camp law abid-
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 "a whole lot Of
other considerations. 4 can't afford to
play into the hands Of those cursed,
one lung dudes. If it We're a question:
of men like you and Kelly here-but
it. isn't The Rcd Star company is
made up of a set of pirates. who bat
ten on labor like q lot Of turkey bug
yards. They 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.'
ITS queer mixup' said Kelly,
with sigh. Il have hatred of them
dudes meself. They want to run our
end of the county and their own too.
They despise a workn'man. They
dodge i'm as 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 hereY I'll tell you what
will do. 1 will volunteer to go down
and meet the leaders and try to stop
their advance
Kelly rose with a spring. go, you!
l believe you can do the trick. Bar
nett is your friend. The sheriff is
mine. would 50 with you, but 1 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"
Il 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 op-
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 h
might be willing to go. Come with me 4
and we will see." @
In the headquarters of the organ
ization Raymond and Munro found I
Carter and his staff loudly discussing 4
measures and answering and sending
messages. Dolan, the friendly report i