Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-10-19
CHAPTER XV-CONTINUED

Together they crossed the river TO
the less frequented part OF the town
and knocked ut the door OF n large I'M
| lighted warehouse, fanked 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 ill., 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 perishnble goods dur
Ing the cold weather and, being with
out windows, made an ideal place for
clandestinc gatherings.
Glenlster was astonished to find
every man OF the organization present,
including Dextry, whom he supposed
TO have gone home an hour since. Evil
IDENTIFY n discussion had been in prog
ross, for n chairman was presiding,
and the boxes, kegs and bales OF goods
had been showed back against the walls
i'i N'u'Ns ol were TdUktu
threescore men of the strangers"
their serious faces lighted lmperfectly
by scattered lanterns. A certain con-
stralnt seized them upon Glcnistcr's
entrance. The chairman was embar-
raised. 1t was but momentary, how
ever. Gleniser himself felt that trag-
edy was in tht 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:
1--WE will assemble here quietly with
our arms at / 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 I missed hearing your
plan. gather that you're out for
business, however, and I want to be In
II. May ask what is on foot?"
Certainly. Things have reached
such n 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 twen-
ty men, each with leader, then 20 to
the houses of Mcnamara, Stillman and
Voorhees,, take them prisoners, and
lie waved his hand in large gesture.
Glenister made no answer for mo-
ment, while the crowd watched him in.
tcntly.
You have discussed this fullyf" he
asked.
1--WE have. 1t has been voted on, and
we're unanimous"
MY friends, when I stepped into this
room just now felt that I wasn't
wanted. Why, don't know, because
have had more to do with organizing
this movement than any of you aud
because have suffered just as much
o. the rest. want TO know II I was
omitted from this meeting intention
ally"
This Is nm embarrassing position TO
put me in," said the chairman grayely,
but | shall answer MS spokesman for
these men If they wish"
Yes; go ahead" said those around
the room.
1--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-
ment - regarding Judge Stillman's
niece-er-family. II has come to us
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 viglantes. 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"
"It's a lie," shouted the young man
hoarsely, "a damned lie! You wouldn't
let me In for fear I'd kick, Ell? Well,
you were 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 II he is reprobate. No, sir!
This isn't the time for violence OF that
sort. Wen win without it. II we
can't, let's fight like men and not hunt
In n 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 Mafa!
1--WE knew you would make that kind
of talk" said the speaker, while the
rest murmured grudgingly. One Of
them spoke up.
"We've talked this over in cold blood,
Glenister, and it's a question of their
lives or our liberty. The law don't
enter into It,"
That's right" echoed another at his
elbow. I'VE can't seize the claims,
because McNamara's got soldiers to
back him up. They'd shoot us down.
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