Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-10-10

0Oil KNOW Willy ut puOu4u AofS ~
in for me. / never did him any ia.
vors, GleDister remarked cynically.
well, you watch out anyhow. I'd
sooner face Mcnamara an all the
crooks he can hire than that gambler"
During the next few days Roy un-
dert0ok 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 at
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 chanced to meet one Of the
Yigilantes, who inquired of him:
aren't you late for the meetingl"
ssWhat meeting?"
After seeing that they were alone the
other stated:
'There's an assembly tonight at IL
O'clock. Something important, think.
{ l supposed, of course, you knew about
IT..
.It's strange 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 large un-
lighted warehouse, fanked by 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 fnd
every man of the organization present,
including Dextry. whom he supposed
to have gone home an hour since. Evil
dently a 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
fhreescore men of the strangers.
their serious faces lighted imperfectly
by scattered lanterns. A certain con.
straint seized them upon Glenisters
entrance The chairman was embar
rassed. 1t was but momentary. how
ever. Glenister himself felt that trag
edy 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:
'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. II 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 / ask what is on footf"
Certainly. Things have reached
such pass that moderate means are
useless. We have decided to act and
act quickly. We have exhausted every
@gal 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 leader, then go to
the houses of Mcnamara, Stillman and
Voorhees,, take them prisoners, and
He waved his hand in a large gesture.
Glenister made no answer for a mo-
ment, while the crowd watched him in
fently.
@You have discussed this fully?" he
asked
I'VE have. 1t has been voted on. and
we're unanimous
My friends, when | stepped into this
room just now felt that l 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
as the rest. want to know il was
omitted from this meeting intention
ally"
This is an embarrassing position to
put me in said the chairman gravely,
sbut shall answer as spokesman for
these men If they wish.'
'.Yes; go ahead" said those around
the room.
"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 StiIIman'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 vigilantes. 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 q lie" shouted the young man
hoarsely, "a damned Iiel You wouldn't
let me In for fear I'd kick, eh? Well,
you were right. will kick. You've