The Red Cloud chief., 1908-02-14
TheSpoilers.
BY REX e. BEACH.
Copyright, 1905, by Rex T.. Beach.
Continued from page B.


Namara's Office from the Gear and were
hidden throughout the building. When
ever he deserted a peculiarly desperate
rufIian the boss called him aside for
private instruction and gave minute
description of n wide shouldCrcd. erect
youth in white hat and half boots.
Gradually he set his trap with the men
Voorhees, had rakcd from the Sums,
and when It was done smiled TO him
self. AS he thought It over he ceased
TO regret the miscarriage of last nights
plan, for il had served to goah his enc
mics TO the point lie desired, to the
point where they would rush TO their
own undoing. lie thought with salts
faction of the role ne would play in the
United States press when thc sCnSu-
tiOnal news of this nights adventure
came out. \ court official who dared
TO do his duty despite Il lawlcsS mob.
A receiver who turned a midnight at
tack into u rout and shamblos. That Is
Whit they would say. What if he did
exceed his authority thereafter? What
If there were Il scandal? Who would
question: As to soldiorS-no. decidedly
no. lie wished no help Of soldiers mt
this time.
The sight Of a ship in the oiing to-
ward dark caused him some uncasi-
ness, for. Notwithstanding the asSur-
ancc that The course Of Justice in the
San Francisco courts had been %cloggcd.
he knew Bill Wheaton to be a
full lawyer and Il determined man.
Therefore ii relieved him To note the
rising gale, which precluded the posi-
bility of interference from that source.
Let them come tomorrow il they
would. BY that time some Of the mines
would be ownerlcss and his position
strengthened a hundrcdfold.
He tcleplioncd the mines to throw
out guards, although he reasoned that
none but madmcn would think of
striking there in the face of the warn
Ing which he knew mast have been
transmitted through Helen. Putting
or his %raincont 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 fine judge gazcd a~nxionsly
into the darkness.
During all the long day the ~vigilantcs
lay in hiding, impatient n their idle
ness and wondering at the lack of Of
fcrt made toward their discovery. not
d"eac.i1s that Mcnamara had more
sInrNrsv l.iIdnp plnn. hnhinI tN'I,n,,
Chcrfy's note Of warming came they
gathered IN the back room and gave
voice To their opinions.
There's only ono way TO clear the
atmosphere" said the chairman.
You bet chOruscd the others.
~"rhcy'ye garrisoned the mines. 50 lets
20 through the town ana make II clean
Job of it. Let's hang the whole out
III TO onc post
This met with general approval,
Glcnistcr alone dcr0rring. Said he:
Il have reasoned il ont differently. and
l want u 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 roaSun. we
are cut off from all legal he'll, either
in this court or on appeal. Now. sup
pose we lynch these officials tonight.
what Ito We gain: Martial law IN two
hours. or mines tied up for another
year. and who knows what elise: May
he Il corruptcr court next season. Sup
pose. ON the other hand. we fail. AMI
somehow ] feel that we viii, for that
boss is no fool. What them Those Of
pS who don't find the morguc will cnl
In jail. You say we can't meet the
soldiers. | say we e n and must. We
must carry this row Ia them. We
must Jump II past the courts Of Alaska
past ,llc courts of California. and NJ
Ia tho White House, where there's one
honest man, ut least. We must dc
something to wake up the men ~
Washington. We must get ont of poll
ties, for Mcnamara can heat rs there
Although he's Il strong man he can
corrupt the president. We have on,
shot left. and II must reach the poto
mae. When Uncle Sam takes Il nant
we'll get Il square deal, 50 | say let NJ
strike at the Midas tonight ami talk
her II we can. some of MS will %
down, but what of it:'
Following This harangue. he outline
- plan which in its unique daring too
away their hrcaths, and us lie filed il
detail after detail they frightened wit
excitement and that love of the Ion
chance which makes gamblers of thoS
who thread the silent valleys or trca'
the edge of things, His holdneS
stirred them and enthusiasm did tll
rest.
IAN | want for myself" he said, ri