The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-02-10


years back created the sensation tina.
would cannon shot in the dreamy
solitude Of the sylvan dells Of Already
Dupuy fell back as though struck by
\ violent blow. And. indeed. he and his
interests would have every reason to
believe. he now knew full well. that
they had In all truth a new enemy to
combat, an enemy that would cost
them dearly If he were to be van
pushed.
"You-you are Jerry Dolan. and you
own the Advanced" the lawyer cried
chokingly. What are we coming to
next?" he finally managed to say after
desperate effort to calm himself.
Jerry Nolan. for none other than the
old time strike leader it was. enriched
by his mining operations in the rock
ribbed Nevada hills. thrilled with the
realization that he was now in a posi-
ion TO strike terror into the hearts
nd souls Of those who had attempted
destroy him and his loved ones He
new that he had in his power the
len who had almost succeeded in their
esigns against him twelve years be-
)re.
McHenry. at first even more puzzled
ian Dupuy and who was bending for
ard with an expression of deepest
lterest and concern implanted on his
satures. began to understand the sit
alton more clearly when he heard his
ew employer say in a voice that pull
ated with determination:
Yes. Ed Dupuy. l am Jerry Dolan.
nd am back In the old town to pay
~ respects to my friends and-and"-
is voice shook-'to my enemies"
The whole truth now dawned upon
the amazed McHenry and also upon
Dupuy, who had been dealing with
men long enough to know that his
only successful pose at the present
momentous time would be concilia-
~ tory one. He must at all hazards
smooth over this dangerous factor in
the city's affairs. the returned Jerry
!. Dolan, and persuade him that he was
4 now his friend.
WELL WE'LL" Dupuy began ingrati
ngly. Stimulating sickly smile
Is a most interesting meeting
luttIeSIluS, luuGtu. ne lduSueC
oudly as the nervously contracting
;cles of his throat would permit
1t IS time now to let bygones be
ones. eh. Mr.-er-ah"- He agai,
Ist forward the hand that the
rspaper proprietor had refused t.
.Sp.
Nolan" answered the newcomer il
Wit
N and not u on the front ent
it, That's my name now. | had +
ange it." He stopped abruptly art
ain directed his dark eyes menac
sly on the face of the man opposite
H. After few moments he contin
d: you see, Ed Dupuy. 1 wa
acklisted as Dolan. Likely you'll
member that too
Nolan reached out and. Selling Du
lys hand. held it firmly. McHenry
one side. witnessed with a distinc
lock what he understood as Nolan
ldden resolve to, as Dupuy had sug
sted, let ''bygones be bygones," els
~ should he shake hands with tn
IN? Dupuy also felt thrill Of pleas
:. even OF triumph as the one tim
-man Of the Street Railway Work
union warmly shook his hand
ny smiled and. bowling pleasant
I'd to withdraw his hand fror
IS grip and step away. But hi
turned to a wrinkled contraction
his facial muscles. indicatin
ltest pain The giant hand Of tn
striker, examiner. was closing wit
ihing force around the lawyer lol
is fingers and knuckles. 1t di
cease to crush. try as Dupu
to wrest his hand free. At til
Mt when he felt that he mus
In his pain or else cringingl
or mercy Nolan's grip partially
and he swung Dupuy to OH
grim smile made its way int
Cws, won by suffering and Pr