Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-11-07


these hats Of ours are alike. Just as I
came by that lumber pile down yonder
man hoped out an throwed 'gat'
under my nose. He was quicker than
light and near blowed my skelp into
the next block before he saw who l
was. Then he dropped his weepon and
said
"My mistake. Go on accepted
his apology
Gould you see who he WASP"
"Sure Guess"
81 can't"
at was Bronco Kid
Lord" calculated Glenister. "Do
you think hos after me-"
"He amt after nobody else an take
my word for It, It's got nothin' TO do
with Mcnamara nor that gambln' row,
He's too game for that. There's some
other reason"
This was the first mention DeXtry
had made Of tho night ut the Northern.
Il don't know why he should have 1t
in for me never did him any IA
vors." GlenIster remarked cynically.
"Well, you watch ont anyhow. I'd
sooner face Mcnamara an all the
crooks he can hire than that gambler"
During the next few days Roy I'M
dertook to meet the proprietor of the
Northern face TO face. but the Kid had
vanished completely from his haunts.
He was not in his gambling hall ut
night nor on the street by day. The
young man was still looking for him
on the evening of the dance at the ho-
tel when he CHANGED to meet one of the
viglantes, who inquired of him
Aren't you late for the mectingW
what meetingf"
After seeing that they were alone the
other stated
There's, an assembly tonight at IL
o'clock. Something important, think.
/ | supposed, of course, you knew about
It."
ITS strange I wasn't notified said
Roy. ITS probably an oversight. I'll
| go along with you"
Together they crossed the river to
| the less frequented part OF the town
and knocked at the door OF a large M
! lighted warehouse. Ranked by n high
board fence. The building faced the
street, but was inclosed on the other
three sides by this ten foot wall, inside
Of which were stored large quantities
of coal and lumber. After some delay
they were admitted and passing down
through the dim lit, high banked lanes
! Of merchandise came to the rear room
where they were admitted again. This
compartment had been fitted up for the
warm storage of perishable goods dur
ing the cold weather and, being with
out windows, made an ideal place for
clandestine gatherings.
Glenister was aStonished to find
every man OF the organization present,
including Dextry, whom he supposed
to have gone home an hour since. Evil
IDENTITY a discussion had been In prog
rcss. FOR chairman was presiding,
and the boxes, kegs and bales Of goods
had been showed back against the walls
for seats On these We're ranged the
threescore men Of the strangers"
their serious faces lighted imperfectly
by scattered lanterns. certain con-
straint seized them upon Glenister's
entrance. The chairman was embar-
raised. 1t was but momentary, how
ever Clenister himself felt that trag-
edy wa1 in the air, for it showed in the
mems attitude and spoke eloquently
from their strained faces He was
about to question the man next to him
when the presiding officer continued:
I'VE will assemble here quietly with
our arms at 1 o'clock. And let me
caution you again not to talk or dc
anything to scare the birds away"
Glenister arose. II came late, Mr.
Chairman, SO l missed hearing your
plan. gather that you're out fol
business, however, and want to be In
1t. May I ask what is on foot?"
Certainly. Things have reached
such a pass that moderate means are
useless. We have decided to act and
act quickly. We have exhausted every
lega, resource, and now we're going t
stamp out this gang of robbers in OIL
own way. We will get together in al
hour. divide into three groups OF tween
~ men, each with leader, then go t
the houses Of Mcnamara, Stilman ant
Voorhees,, take them prisoners, and
He waved his hand in n large gesture
Glenister made no answer for mo
ment while the crowd watched him in
tcnny.
You have discussed this fully?" h
asked.
I'VE have. 1t has been voted on, AM
we're unanimous"
! MY friends, when stepped into thi
room just now / felt that | WASH
wanted. Why, l don't know, becaus
! | have had more to do with organizin
: this movement than any Of you an
because have suffered just as niue
as the rest. | want to know If | wa
omitted from this meeting intention
ally"
This Is an embarrassing position t
put me in," said the chairman graVely
, "but shall answer "a spokesman 70
these men If they wish
Yes go ahead" said those aroun
the room.
I'VE don't question your loyalty, NJ
t Glenis;er, but we didn't ask you I
} this meeting because we know your
! ttude-perhaps I'd better say sent
I ment - regarding Judge Stillman
| nece-cr-family. 1t has come to L
from various sources that you hay
r been affected to the prejudice of you
own and your partners interest. Nov
+ there isn't going to be any sentimer
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