West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-19

every man OF the organization present,
including Dcxtry whom he supposed
20 have gone home an hour since. Evil
IDENTIFY discussion had been I'm prog
rcss. Cor a chairman was presiding.
md the boxes. kegs and ba'es OF goods
had been showed back against the walls
for seats. On these were ranged the
threescorc men OF the "Stranglers. >"
their serious faces lighted imperfectly
by scattered lanterns. A certain con-
straint seized them upon Glenister's
entrance, The chairman was embar-
raised. IL was but momentary. how
over. Glenister himself felt that trag-
edy was In the air, for II showed in the
mems attitude and spoke eloquently
from their strained faces. He was
about 20 question the man next to him
when the presiding officer continued:
I'VE will assemble here quietly with
our arms at ] o'clock. And let mo
caution you again not 10 talk or do
anything TO scare the birds away"
Glenister arose. IL came late, Mr.
Chairman, so / missed hearing your
plan. gather that you're out for
business. however, and l want 10 be I'm
1t. May I ask what rs on foot?"
"Cerialnly. 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 10
stamp out this ga. 4robbers I'm our
own way. We will Atogether In nm
| hour, divide Into thre foups of TWEEN
ty men, each with !, Ter, then go to
the houses OF Mcnamara Stllman and
| voorhees,. take them prisoners, and
| he waved his hand I'm n large gesture.
| Glenister made no answer for n mo-
ment, while the crowd watched him in
tently.
you have discussed this fully?" nc
asked.
1--WE have. 1t has been voted on, and
were unanimous"
MY friends, when / stepped into this
room just now / felt that | wasn't
wanted. Why, / don't know, because
j have had more TO do with organizing
this movement than any OF you and
because j have suffered just as much
MS the rest. | want TO know II was
omitted from this meeting intention
ally"
This is an embarrassing position to
put me in," said the chairman gravoiy.
"but i shall answer as spokesman for
these men If they wish"
Eyes; go ahead" said those around
the room.
1--WE don't question your loyalty, Mr..
Glcnister, but we didn't ask you to
this meeting because we know your at
titude-perhaps Ia better say sentl-
ment 49, regarding Judge Sullman's
niece-er-family. 1t has come to us
from various sources that You have
been affected 10 the prejudice Of your
own and your partners interest. Now,
there isn't going 10 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 i'm this
matter and spare all discussion and
hard feeling In every quarter"
Its lie." shouted the young man
hoarsely, "a damned lie! You wouldn't
let me in for fear I'd kick. eh? Well.
YOU Were right ! will kick. You've
limited about my feelings for Miss
Chester. Let me tell you that she IL
engaged to marry Mcnamara and that
me tell you further that yor won't
break into her house and hang her un-
Gle, even If he IS n reprobate No. sir!
This isn't the time for violence of that
sort. Wen win without It, If we
can't, let's fight like men and not hunt
I'm pack like wolves. If you want TO
do something, put us back on our
mines and help us hold them, but for
Gods sake, don't descend 10 assassina-
ton and the tactics Of the Malta"
I'VE 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 Mt his
elbow. I'VE 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"
lie saw that dispute was futile De
termination was stamped on their
faces too plain for mistake, and his
argument had no mere effect on them
than had the pale rays of the lantern
beside him, yet he continued:
Il don't deny that Mcnamara de-
serves lynchlng. but Sdllman doesn't
He's weak old man"-some one
laughed derisiyely there's q
woman IN the house He's all she has
in the world to depend upon. and you
would have TO kill her to get at him
If you must follow this course. take
the others, but leave him alone"
They only shook their heads. while
several pushed by him even as he
spoke Were going 10 distribute our
favors equal" said man az he left
They were actuated 10y what they
called justice, and NE could not sway
them. The life ana welfare Of the
north were in their hands. rs they
thought, and there was not one to hest
tate. Glenlster implorcd The chairman,
but the man answered him:
ITS too late for further discussion.
and let me remind YOU of your prom
ise. You're bound by every obligation
TINT exists Tor am honorable mani
ooh. don't think fuat Iu give tho
snap away" said tIc other. "bui I
warn YOU again not tp enter Sullman's
house"
| lie followed ont into the night TO
| end that Deztrv b11 disappeared. owl
/ IDENTIFY wishing zoo avoid argument
Roy hod seen signs of Unrest beneath
tle prnspoHYr's restraint during the
past frw days aul Indications Of q
force hunger i1 yeU. h'e spleen ON fine
mon who h0d robbed lim ~ h.s most
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