Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-02

CORNER COURT AND SECOND
STREETS. DROP IN AND SPEND
AN HOUR IN GOOD SOLID ENJOY
MENT. CONTINUOUS PERFORM
ANCE COMMENCING AT $50 A. M.
AND LASTING UNTIL 1880 P. M.
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not roughened him more quickly than
had hers.
She met her appointment with
Strive, and they rode away together,
ne laxative and elated, she silent and
icy.
Late in the afternoon the cloud
banks to the eastward assumed alarm
ing proportions. They brought with
them an early nightfall and when they
broke let forth a tempest which riv-
allied that Of the previous night. Dur
ing the first Of it armed men came
sitting into McNamara's office from
the rear and were hidden throughout
the building Whenever he deserted
peculiarly desperate ruff1an the boss
called him aside for private instruc.
ton and gave minute description of a
wide-shouldered, erect youth in white
hat and half-boots Gradually he set
his trap with the men Voorhees, had
raked from the slums, and when it was
done smiled to himself. AS he thought
1t over he ceased to regret the miscar-
riage Of last nights plan, for 1t had
served to goad his enemies to the
point he desired, to the point where
they would rush to their own undo
ing. He thought with satisfaction of
the role ne would play in the United
States press when The sensational
news Of this nights adventure came
out A court official who dared to do
his duty despite lawless mob A re.
ceiver who turned midnight attack
into a rout and shambles. That is
what they should say. What If there
were scandal? VINO would question?
AS to soldiers-no, decidedly no. He
wished no help Of soldiers at this
time.
The sight Of a ship in the offing to-
wards dark caused him some uneasi-
ness, for, Notwithstanding the assur.
ance that the course Of justice In the
San Francisco courts had been clogged,
he knew Bill Wheaton to be re-
sourceful lawyer and determined
man. Therefore, it relieved him to
note the rising gale, which precluded
the possibility of interference from
that source. Let them come tomorrow
If they would. BY that time some Of
the mines would be ownerless and his
position strengthened hundredfold.
He telephoned the mines to throw
out guards. although he reasoned that
none but madmen would think of strik
ing there in the face of the warning
which he knew must have been trans
mitted through Helen. Putting on his
rain-coat he sought Stillman
"Rring your niece over to my place
tonight. There's trouble in the air and
I'm prepared for IT.
"She hasn't returned from her ride
yet. I'm afraid she's caught in the
storm The Judge gazed anxiously IN
to the darkness.
During all the long day the vigi.
lantes lay in hiding, impatient at their
idleness and wondering at the lack Of
effort made towards their discovery,
not dreaming that Mcnamara nad
more cleverly hidden plans behind
When Cherry's note of warning came
they gathered in the back room and
gave voice to their opinions.
There's only one way to clear the
atmosphere" said the chairman.
You bet" chorussed the others.
They've garrisoned the mines. SO let's
go through the town and make clean
Job of it. Let's hang the whole outfit
to one post"
This met with general approval,
Glenister alone demurring. Said he:
81 have reasoned 1t out differently, and
want you to hear me through before
deciding. Last night got word from
Wheaton that the California courts are
against us. He attributes it to intiu-
ence, but, whatever the reason, we are
cut off from all legal help either in
this court or on appeal. Now, suppose
we lynch these officials tonight-what
do we gain? Martial law In two
hours, our mines tied up for another
year and who knows what else? May.
be corrupted court next season. Sup
pose. on the other hand, we fail and
somehow l feel that we will, for that
boss is no fool What tnen7 Those
of us who don't find the morgue will
end in jail. You say we can't meet
the soldiers. I say we can and must.
| We must carry this row to them. We
must jump 1t past the courts Of
California, and UP to the White House,
where there's one honest man, at least.
We must do something to wake up
the men in Washington. We must get
out of politics, for Mcnamara can beat
us there Although mes strong man,
he can't corrupt the President. We
have one shot left, and it must reach
the Potomac. When Uncle Sam takes
hand we'll get square deal, SO l
say let us strike at the Midas tonight
and take her If we can. Some Of us
will go down, but what of it?"
Following this harangue, he outlined
plan which in its unique daring took
away their breaths. and as he filled in
detail after detail they. frightened
with excitement and that love of the
long chance which makes gamblers OF
those who thread the silent valleys or
tread the edge of things. His bold
ness stirred them and enthusiasm did
the rest.