Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-22
CHAPTER XVII.

and pressed toward the door, followed
by Bennington.
CHAPTER XVII.
The republican caucus or convention
was uneventful. Warrington was nomi-
mated for mayor of Hercuuleaneum,
with little or no opposition.
The young candidates speech accept
ing the nomination was reproduced in
lull III all the newspapers. whose edi-
torlal writer's frankly admitted that the
speech was one of the best heard in
H-ercuieaneum in years.
On the other | the democrats per-
functorily nominated Donnelly. 1t was
the best they could do. and Donnelly
had nothing to learn. And SO the
fight was on.
At the shops the men had placed the
usual sentinels around the limits, ready
to repel the expected army of nom
union workmen. But a day passed,
TWO, three, four: a week. then 10 days;
a month. Not q single strange man
approached the gates. Not one man
among them had any information
Whatever as to the movements Of their
wn:lom employer. scab labor eve
showed Its head above the horizon. The
men began to wonder: they began to
grow restless. But Morrissy always
pacified them with the word wait"
Vigilance. boys; that's the word
sald the leader. The moment we go
to sleep he'll have his men inside
One day a cry went up.
Here's the scabs! Here they come"
Word was sent Immediately to the
unions headquarters.
A body of 20 odd men, carrying
shovels n ptckaxes and dinner pals.
moved toward the gates. At their head
was Bennington himself. Bennington
was last. He turned for a moment and
gazed calmly at the threatening faces
of The strikers.
Men," he said. up to 1 o'clock this
noon these gates will be open to you.
ms Is the last chance. Later you will
learn that you have been betrayed"
How about Chittenden?"
sChittenden will return at the same
time you do" -
Let him show his British face here
and We'll change it so his mother won't
know it." e
Bennington went inside and shut the
gates. s"e
That afternoon all the strikers were ont
IN force. They congregated In grouns
ana TAXED angrily. Two policemen
pa up and down. Bennington
nao mad some difficulty in securing
even these. In the afternoon there an.
peared some SO more TRANCE men.
Inese carried toolbags. Thew were
challenged. S'> "e4e
.What are you going to do In there?'
demanded Morrissy.
tbin ~ ao Of your business, for one
OF the l%nterlopers. I'll add this much.
u II VIII ease your minds: Nobody's
soihs 10 step into your Jobs: when Won
went out you left your jobs behind"
80 you fellows are what they call
s.rlke-preakers. are you?" asked Nor
rissy wrathfully.
On. we aren't going to break your
strike, my friend. You can call this a
strike as long as you please. so far 40
were concerned"
Are o union men ?"
reply. Ae SSo1
AN right. You fellows won't be here
long" 30
.n Let .em by. men," cried Morrissy.
1t to me-" 1's 4e"Ve
Morrissy directed his steps to Me-
Quade's office and together they paid a
visit to the mayor.
Look here. Donnelly. did you permit
Bennington to swear in deputy notice"
asked McQuade.
Deputy police? Bennington has no
deputy police from this place" an
swered Donnelly holly.
wei, all we know is that he has
them" snapped Morrissy.
governor" U"e
The GOVERNOR"
McQuade and Morrissy looked at
each other blankly. =
g has the prerosative." said Dom
But he wouldn't dare!"
on. yes. he would. It's his last term:
ne 10 without further political amin.
ton; he car act a. he pleases. in. the
race OF public condemnation. There's
one thing left, though"
Injunction" said Donnelly tersely.
with republican Judges on the
replied McQuade Ironically.
erty." added Morissy.
III send for Bennington" Donnelly
Volunteered. Perhaps I can talk him
into reason.
ITS UP. to you to block this move
somehow" said McQuade. TT means
that"
tn do the best I can. I can stop
his permit to tear down the buildine.
IL he really intends to do that"
az VIII be . good days work for
..I'll act this very afternoon"
once outside the mayors ONCE. Nc
Cuade turned to Morrissy.
on oath?'
Haven't you got it?' asked Morrissy.
feigning surprise.
No. and : doubt you sent 1t. hut
I want It ct once. and no more mon
geying.""
"well. I sent it. I mailed IL to your
once. You've overlooked It"
Come over to my once now and
make u out" McQuade insisted.
ss1ou've rot plenty Of grips on me
without that" protested Aorrissy re-