The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-28

With that he brushed off, as one who did not seek
talk; he did not his head to Martins at
hear very orderly
Martin his attention people on the streets
me scattered groups were slowly drifting
hon. toward the river toward works The crowd
lined the sidewalk opposite long stockade that
was background for the patrol police; it lined the
street-and waited
Presently the big gates swung open and a little
company OF police marched out. felt his pulses
frcking. The crowd was like hound in leash
ns forward then hauled back by invisible force
THE scabs is coming" screamed a child's pipe.
Behind the blue ranks Martin sec the new men.
Some of them farmers lads. young, awkward but
undsnayed deying the scowng insulting scs-
lures The others had beached hang-d eyes,
and skunk together. They ralcd the sums
thought Nastin What surprised him much
aet OF the crowd they scratched their wrists yelled
'Eack sheepl "Scabs' here and there in scatter
Ing vooys of abuse but for the part they looked
on in gowerne silence. men, just in front of
me police man walked alone He was OF
oter sort Any who knew could tell at
glance that he was veteran steel He had taken
OIL his hat to wipe his face and his bald head which
August sun beaded with moisture face was round
ior!d and in spite the discomfort and peril of his
plight had a kind of grin it, His leather guarded
trousers and hlue-checked shirt heavy gold
watch chain dangling his look. incongruous
Aefe were gray hairs in the scanty redbrown fringe
and stnhby moustache, but his small gray eyes were
sparkins' and he walked as lightly boy.
NO sooner did this In good view of the
crowd than indescribabe uproar out one long
furious yel "scab.' "Scab."
lie retained the same unruHled composure The air
was fun OF threats and oahs Why this one man was
Mingled out than The Martin could not tell
More out of curiosity know any other reason
ne turned on his heel and followed the procession The
new men had short distance goonly their board
ng house. which was behind stockade and patroed
BY q policeman. But this man, turning slipped
tway into the streets Not unobserved, for dozen men
left the crowd to follow him. Offering no violence but
ihouting "Scab.' and "Traitor."
AT the same moment the striker with whom Martin
aad talked and another man, tall a red shirt
ran past the others and Joined the the cries
mo swiring" called the in the red shirt, who
ihowed to Martin flushed hlaci-bearded face and
auge swinging fist. You let him alonc!
The words We're addressed two or three of the
crowd who had picked up stones and were in advance Of
ME Others
The of crowd hurled brick. calling that he'd
Ill scab as quick as mad dog Instantly the big
in his face.
Drop IT. cried the man In the red shirt you know
The orders Drop it, you fool!'
And keep off, shouted the other striker, his
raid nfsnsd man Who had faced abous and da Mas s put
The iWo fell back saIenly "scab! scab! they
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ioh the men WHO had come Nol Jones assistance
IS on nm yo, d. Saqgni her wrist whirng her about
,e into INTO, the paReSs and I'd make fun of yeu and say
.'Ye would, woud3ye? We little limpns poodle dog!'
The made dart At hia With her teeth i, excess
e looked shook lis ead al the young STRIKER who
sogl Wv ma haye . pulled tiI, heswo ~ A., away
crateh me or cali me bad and make suspect
s hot e seS was oe for b aG d @
tmpins-you u only make me think you have been drink
amt Tom Neal AK Knows eSs''s and