The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-13

knotted brows, while he was appar-
emily absorbed in the tearing OF his
scraps OF paper into narrow strips.
The beard OF day deepened The shed-
ows upon his face, but In his slightly
pursed lips and the lean thrust OF HIS
jaw there was sober, logged determin-
alton.
McKichnie coughed nervously.
The forty-eight hours is up. Mar
tin" said Kaufman. I'VE got to ask
you TO call a meeting of the Executive
Committee now. and let us tell 'em
what our recommendation is"
What are you goin' to recommend?"
asked Martin. glancing up for a mo-
ment from under his ribbed brows.
That the strike be called OF and
the men instructed to apply for work"
Martins face paled for an instant
and every muscle OF II frightened in
stubborn antagonism TO the idea
"All right" he said. after a moment
of elaboration. The meeting is called
for this afternoon at four o'clock.
You'll have II your own way. I'll not
be present. Wen put II before the men
tomorrow night-thats Saturday-at
eight o'clock. III De there" he con-
cluded with grim significance.
McKichnie grasped Martins purpose
instantly.
It's no use to try to swing 'em. my
boy" he said. gently. You're a won
der with a crowd. all right. I've seen
you pull 'em into line time and again.
I've seen you raise your voice and set
every mans heart TO quiverin' with
the first word. my own among EN-.
I've seen you drive 'em through the
hAN
their mood was wild. But you can't
do il again. Jack. They're breaking.
You can't stop EN-. you can't turn 'em.
you can't hold 'em. II won't even need
a recommendation OF the Executive
Committee TO carry the question to-
morrow night IL you put II before EN-"
But" Martin rejoined. in quiet.
gripping tones with Just a dash OF de-
tance in them. I'VE won't put IL before
EN-, because I'll get up and read let
ter from the bossea granting every
thing we've asked for"
Again the man dropped his eyes and
his face became a mere cast OF stub
born iron. while his fingers were nery-
ously busted with the shreds OF paper
"A letter from the bosses granting
all we've asked for" The idea was
preposterous. impossible. insane.
McKlchuie touched his forehead sig
nificantly. The men exchanged glances.
"Brooding's done It," murmured
Kaufman. The man amt been hui
man for a week OF two"
At this juncture Macy and Larsen
entered the room. They were respect
lively treasurers Of the Molders' and
Machinists Locals and Jointly disbursed
the eight thousand dollars per week
- ID
time had never failed 10 come on Fri
day morning from the International
headquarters
The money didn't come" said
Macy. weakly. There's a letter that
says the benefits are discontinued with
out the usual weeks notice on account
OF the situation bein' misrepresented
10 EN-"
An anxious. almost hunted look ap-
peared in Martins eyes
You don't need to walt for the meet
Ing tomorrow night II the payroll amt
met to-day" muttpred Bolan The
strikell break before tonight"
There was no doubling that Martin
was sane enough TO sense the fun
weight OF this threatening danger. He
was plainly disconnected. and his eyes
royed unsteadily. but Il was only for
a few seconds Then with a new fash
Of defiance 70 fate. he said. sharply.
You been payin' a. one O'Clock. Put
MP a sign. Pay az three and begin
10 get ready. I'll 20 up town and get
the money"
Again MoKichnie and his fellows 81
changed Elances Hr would 70 up town
and rst The money What Wild alb
surdifies we're today finding iodRment
in the brain OF this desperately deter.
mined man Tie unions had no
credit The commercial Inferesfr OF
The city bad shown q marked hostility
~ heir cause There was not the
ghost ~ chan~s that John Martin
could borrow eizhf thousand dollars.
or any appreciate portion ~ such a
SUN vFh Which % meet tho raYrofl
Nar~ End Larsen looked irrrefuioas
frf frn unblirkInE Enga ~ he ieader
drove them f0 bow % hfa ASSURANCE
and hey turned rIt % tho room fes
irr rather helpless 80 Imrausf BY
sheer personal force ~ che man fq ruf
10 nu'irr ulleh under mo rir~um
sfar1er trey roe Freu uas folly
There vas nou nj. r. d0uhf In M
minds ~ MrkIrhrIa and Eaufran 81
.ea~ fhaf Na~fn uas temporarily a.
IarErf Appalled, fr fhls ralaufifaus
WV" -. - 80 VI" nn instant dee ~
f1 80 Irf0 80 0rrn or arf fhf~t VI
kIrrrie after r. furIsr r.arrs A. Har
on wf0 raf uffh f0wnraaf rffIrIn-ru
eyes. arure anf vent out followed ~
Arferaor ard Ralfnan an fhrsa NOV
inr rIfh ne manner and aoiemnfy II
raihearera
Hoan oriv IurareI hefIrf n1rar
urh rai.r'ura sheer up1n RE fac
The r1wrrf ffr frrr rirrrf be-
hrDurhf Die Own aforf body tmrufrnffr
rlose fo ne parsou ~ ne nan uho bad
aaurpel Die r1sfIrn ~ infusnre
among fte m0i1rra
You ain rrarg Hsfan trran uIfh
an iualnuafirg draul You're rr00fef
hur rHaf olf f0 CoIliraa house Iaa'
night Collins ~ The Rorkp0rt Foun
dry and YOU dIdnr report that visit
~ The committee You're frvInr "a
MAKE q deal You'rs gstfin' ready "a
sell us ont You're takin' money from
CO.. "
Boian never finished bic sentence
Except in a ner-p Frunf. a. something
TIE no kirr ~ ransfan tar struck
him 'n mo rieruF There vas a mo
nentary s-ufning ~ fssf and then Mar