The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-11
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NJ REX e. BEACH
Copyright. 1903. by Rex n Beach.


Together they crossed the river TO
the less frequented part OF the town
and knocked at the door of q large I'M
lighted warehouse, flanked by high
board fence. The building faced the
street, but was lnclosed 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 find
every man Of the organization present,
including DexIry, whom he supposed
to have gone home an hour since. Evil
IDENTIFY q discussion had been In prog
ress. FOR a chairman was presiding,
and the boxes, kegs and bales of goods
had been showed back against the walls
for seats. On these We're ranged the
threcscore men of the strangers"
their serious faces lighted imperfectly
by scattered lanterns. A certain con-
straint seized them upon Glcnister's
entrance. The chairman was embar-
raised. IL was but momentary, how
ever. 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 TO question the man next TO him
when the presiding officer continued:
I'VE will assemble here quietly with
caution you again not TO 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 want TO be in
II. May ask what is on foot?"
Certainly. Things have reached
such a pass that moderate means are
useless. We have declde, TO act and
act 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
" men. each with leader. then go TO
the houses OF Mcnamara, Stlllman and
Voorhees,. take them prisoners, and
lie waved his hand in large gesture.
Glenister made no answer for a mo-
Il. ha Nxrrd t.h Inn In
tently.
"You have discussed this fully?' he
asked.
1--WE have. II has been voted on, and
we're unanimous"
MY friends, when I stepped into this
room just now felt that | 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 If I 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.
I'VE don't question your loyalty, Mr..
Glenister, but we didn't ask you to
this meeting because we know your at
I'd better say senti-
ment - regarding Judge Sullman's
nlece-er-famlly. 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"