Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-02

o'clock. Something important, think.
I supposed, of course, you knew about
It,"
Its strange I wasn't notified said
Roy. cts probably an oversight. III
go along with you"
Together they crossed the river to
the less freouented part Of the town
and knocked at the door of large IN
lighted warehouse, fanked by a 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 lot
clandestine gatherings.
| Glenister was astonished to lind
every man of the organization present
| including Dextry, whom he supposed
to have gone home an hour since. Evil
IDENTIFY discussion had been IN prog
ress, for a chairman was presiding
and the boxes, kegs aud bales of goods
had been showed back against the walls
for seats. On these were ranged the
threescore men of the Strangers,
Ia. tod INN
by scattered lanterns. A certain con-
straint seized them upon Glenister's
entrance. The chairman was embar-
raised. It 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 t1eir 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 Mt ] o'clock. And let me-
| caution you again not to talk or dc
| any thing to scare the birds away
| Glenister arose Il came late, Mr..
Chairman, so l missed hearing your
! plan gather that you're out for
business, however. and l want to be III
/ it. May ask what Is on foot?"
Certainly. Things have reached
such pass that moderate means are
useless We have decided to act and
oct 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 ard
voorhees,. take them prisoners, and
He waved his hand In large gesture.
| Gleuister made no answer for mo-
ment while the crowd watched him in
tently. stS
you have discussed this fully?" he
asked.
I'VE have. 1t has been voted on, and
we're unanimous"
"AIy friends when l stepped into this
room Just now l felt that wasn't
wanted. Why, l don't know, because
l have had more to do with organizing
| this movement than any of you and
because l have suffered Just as much
as 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 gravely,
"but l shall answer as spokesman for
| these men IL 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. 1t 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"
cts a lie." shouted the young man
hoarscly. "a damned lie. You wouldn't
let me in for fear Ia kick, eh? Well,
YOU were right | will kick. You've
limited about my feelings for Miss
! Chester. Let me tell you that she Is