The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-31

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LIDgERwooD WAS BROWNING THOUGHT
FULLY.
tion-Hallock's unwillingness to go to
Flemister for the proof of his inno-
cence in the building and loan mat
ter; his yelled wayning that evil and
only evil would come upon all con-
cerned if Iidgerwood should insist;
the invasion of the service car at
Copah by the poor demented creature
whose cry was still for vengeance
upon her Ectrayer. Truly, Flemister
had many crimes to answer for. But
the revelation made Hallock's attitude
all the more mysterious. 1t was I'M
accountable save upon one hypothesis
that Flemister was able to so play
upon the mans weaknesses as to
make him a mere tool in his hands.
But Judson was going on to eluci-
date.
"First Off. we all thought Hallock
would kill Flemister. Rankin was new
er much Of a bragger or much OF a
talker, but he let out few hints,
and. accordin' to Red Desert ruins
Flemister wasn't much better than a
dead man right then. But 1t blew
over some way, and now
"Now he is Flemister's accomplish
in hanging matter. you would say.
I'm afraid you are right, Judson,"
was the superintendent's comment,
and with this the subject was dropped
When Lidgerwood returned to An
gels IT was morning. He found Nc
Closkey waiting for him in the upper
corridor with news that would not
wait.
1.-THE trouble makers have sent us
their ultimatum at last" be said gruff-
ly. eve cancel the new book of
rules and reinstate all the men that
have been discharged or a strike will
be declared and every wheel on the
line will stop at midnight tonight"
Weary to the point of mental stagna-
ton, Lidgerwood still had residence
enough left 10 rise to the new grapple.
as the strike authorized by the Ia
Dor union leaders?" he asked.
McCloskey shook his head. "I've
been burning the wires to find out. 1t
isn't. The brotherhood won't stand
for It, and our men are pulling 1t off
by their lonesome. But it'll material
lie just the same. The strikers are in
the majority. and they'll scare the well
affected minority to a standstill. Bust
ness will stop at II o'clock tonight"
mot entirely" said the superintend-
emf. with anger rising. 1.-THE mails
will be carried and perishable freight
will continue moving Get every man
you can enlist on our side and buy
up all the guns you can find and serve
them out; we'll prepare to fight with
whatever weapons the other side may
force us TO use. Does President Brew
ster know anything about thisr
IL guess not. They had all gone TO
bed in the Nadia when the grievance
came up"
"rhats good; he needn't know It
He is going over to the Copperette,
and we must arrange to get him and
his party out of town at once. That
VIII eliminate the women. See to en-
gaging the buckboards for them and
call me when the presidents party Is
ready to leave"
"Was this passenger wreck another
Of the assisted ones"
1T was. Two men broke q rail
Joint on Little Butte side cutting for
my special and caught the delayed
passenger instead Flemister was one
Of the two"
"And the other2" said McCloslsey.
Lidgerwood did not name the other.
We'll get the other man I'm good
lime, and II there is any law in this
iesert We'll hang both of them. Have
you unloaded 1t ALP"
"All but one little item, and maybe
you'll rest better If I don't tell you
hat right now"
give 1t name," said Lidgerwood
,risply.
Bart Rufford has broken JAN. and
he is here in Angels"
McCloskey was watching his chiefs
ace, and he WINS sorry to see the sud-
len pallor make 1t colorless. But the
voice was quite
steady when he said:
Find Judson and tell him to look
'ut for himself. Rufford won't for
i've the episode of the 8 wrench.
That's all. I'm going to bed"