Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-20

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..rhers.s IN assembly ecn,sss.as Ii.
o'clock. Something Important, think.
! supposed, of course, you knew about,
It."
1 ''It's strange wasn't notified" said
Roy. tits probably an oversight. I'll
80 along with you * u
Together they crossed tho river to
the less frequented part Of the town
and hacked at the door OF aiarge un-
lighted warehouse, fanked by high
board fence. The building faced the,
street. but was inclosed on the other
three sides by this ten footswall, inside
Of which were stored larges quantities
Of coal and lumber. After some delay
they were admitted and passing down
through the dim it, 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 perlshable goods dur
Ing the cold weather and, being with
out windows. made an ideal place for
clandestine gatherings.
Glenister was astonished to 81 nd
every man OF the organization present,
including, Dextry, whom he supposed
to have gone home nm hour since. Evil
IDENTIFY discussion had been in prog
ress, for chairman was presiding.
and the boxes, kegs and bales Of goods
had been showed back against the walls
for seats. On these were ranged the
threescore men Of the strangers"
their serious faces lighted imperfectly
by scattered lanterns. A certain con-
straint seized them upon Glenister's
entrance. The chairman was embar-
raised. 1t was but momentary, how
ever. Glenister himself felt that trag-
cdy was 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 nrms at I o'clock. And. let me
caution you again not to talk or do
anything to scare the birds away.
Glenister arose. 81 came late, Mr..
Chairman, SO missed hearing your
plan. l gather that you're out for
business, however, and want to be in
1t. May I ask what is on foot?"
Certainly. Things have reached
such pass that moderate means are
useless. We have decided to act and
act quickly. We have exhausted every
legal resource. and now we're going to
stamp out this gang of robbers in our
own way. We will get together in an
hour, divide into three groups of TWEEN
| ty men, each with a leader, then go to
the houses of Mcnamara, Stillman and
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
tently.
"You have discussed this fuIly?" he
asked.
Eve have. 1t has been voted on, and
we're unanimous"
My friends, when stepped into this
room just now / felt that 1 wasn't
wanted. Why, don't know, because
! have had more to do with organizing
this movement than any Of you and
because have suffered just as much
rs the rest. / want to know if was
omitted from this meeting Intention
ally" 81
This is nh embarrassing position to
put me In" said the chairman gravely,
but shall answer as spokesman for
these men IL they wish.'
"Yes; go ahead said those around
the room. is;s,
we don't question your loyalty, Mr..
Glenister. but we didn't ask you to
this meeting because we know your at-
titude- perhaps I'd better say .senti-
lment regarding Judge Stlllman's
nlece-er--faniiis.s- s..sssssss tt, he
from various sources that you have
been affected to the prejudice OF your
own and your partners interest. Now,
there isn't going to be any. sentiment
In the affairs of the yigilantes, We are
going to do justice, and we thought the
simplest way was to ignore You in this
matter and spare all discussion and
hard feeling in every quarter"
ITS a lie," shouted the young man
hoarsely, "a damned lie! You wouldn't
let me in for fear I'd kick, Ell? Well,
| you We're right I will kick. You've
limited about my feelings for Miss
Chester. Let me tell you that she is
engaged to marry Mcnamara and that
she's nothing to me. Now, then, let
me tell you further that You won't
break into her house and hang her I'M
Gle. even IL he is a reprobate. No, sir!
This isn't the time for violence of that
sort. Wei win without 1t. If we
can't, let's fight like men and not hunt
In pack like wolves. II you want to
do something, put us back on our
mines and help us hold them, but, for
Gods sake, don't descend to assassina-
/ ton and the tactics Of the Mafla!'
1--WE knew you would make that kind
Of talk" said the speaker, while the
rest murmured grudgfngly. One of
them spoke up.
We've talked this over in cold blood,
Glenister, and it's question Of their
lives or our liberty. The law don't
enter into IT."
THAT'S right" echoed another atahis
elbow Eve can't seize the claims,
because McNamara's got soldiers to
back him up. They'd shoot us down
You ought to be the last one to object
i He saw that dispute was futile. De
termination was stamped on their
faces too plain for mistake, and his
argument had no more effect on them
than had the pale rays Of the lantern
beside him, yet he continued: s
| Il don't deny that Mcnamara de.
serves lynching, but Stillman doesn't
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