Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-10-29
The Spoilers.
BY REX e. BEACH.
Copyright. 1905. by E. Beach.
CHAPTER XVIII-CONCLUDED

ward dark caused him some uncasl-
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 resource
Therefore II relieved him to note the
rising gale, which precluded the posi-.
blllty of interference from that source.
Let them come tomorrow II they
would. BY that time some Of the mines
would be ownerless and his position
strengthened hundredfold.
lie telephoned the mines to throw
out guards, although he reasoned that
none but mndmen would think of
striking there In the face of the warn
Ing which he knew must have been
transmitted through Helen. Putting
on his ruinCoat he sought Stillman.
Bring 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 anxkNsly
into the darkness.
During all the long day the vigilantcs
lay In hiding. impatient ut their idle
ness and wondering at the lack of e.
fort made toward their discovery. not
dreaming that Mcnamara had more
clevcrly hidden plans behind. When
Chcrry'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" chorusod the others.
They've gnrrisoned the mines. so let's
go through the town and make a clean
job of II. Let's hang the whole out
ft. TO one post"
This met with general approval.
Glenlster alone demurrlng. Said he:
II have reasoned II out differently. and
I want you TO hear me through before
deciding. Last night got word from
Wheaton that the California courts
are against US. He attributes II to
influence. but whatever the reason. we
IRE cut Off from all legal help either
In this court or on appeal. Now, sup
DDNt We lNHfH lntNt tlItlulF lohikUN.
what do we gain? Martial law In two
hours. our mines tied up for another
year, and who knows what elseT May
he corrupter court next season. Sup.
pose. on the other hand. we fail and
somehow feel that we will, for that
boss Is no fool. What then? Those OF
MS who don't find the morgue Will end
In jail. You say we can't meet the
| soldiers. say we can and must. We
must carry this row to them. We
must jump Il past the courts OF Alaska,
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 poll
tics. for McNdmara can beat us there.
Although he's n strong man he can't
corrupt the president. We have one
shot left. and II must reach the Poto-
mac. When Uncle Sam takes hand
we'll get n square deal, so say let us
strike at the Midas tonight and take
her II we can. Some Of us will go
down, but what of it,"
Following this harangue, he outlined
n plan which in its unique daring took
away their breaths, and rs he filed 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 boldness
stirred them and enthusiasm did the
rest
"All want for myself" he said, is
the chance to run the big risk. It's
mine by right"
DeNtry spoke breathlessly to Slap
Jack In the pause which ensued:
"Ain't he heller?"
"Well go you" the miners chimed
to man. And the chairman added:
Lets have Glenister lead this fOrlorn
| hope. | am willing to stand or fall on
his judgment" They acquiesced with
out a dissenting voice, and with the
| firm hands of natural leader the
young man took control.
Lets hurry up" said one. ITS u
long 'mush' and the mud Is knee deep"
mo walking for u.s." said Roy.
wen go by train"
by train? How can we get a
| train?"
"Steal It," he answered. at which
DoXtry grlnned dellghtedly at his
loose jclnted companion, and Slapjack
showed his toothless gums in answer,
saying:
He sure is"
A few more words and Glenister, ac-
companied by these two, slipped out
into the whlrling storm, and half hour
later the rest followed. One by one
the vigilantes left, the blackness blot,
ting them mp an arms length from
the door, till at last the big. bleak
warehouse echoed holloway to the
voice of the wind and water
Over in the eastern end of the town
behind dark windows upon which the
sheeted rain beat furiously, other
armed men lay patiently waiting
waiting some word from the bulky
shadow which stood with folded arms
close against square of gray, while
over their heads II wretched old man
paced back and forth, wrlnglng hi,
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