Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-28

score OF men who had long boosted
their courage among men had died the
death Of towards when put to the test
One Of the most curious results OF
the panic was the revulsion of pop
ul&r feeling against the daring and
honest young officer Of the law who
had rendered the greatest service to the
people wrought by any public servant
IN a generation. He was hailed as the
arch traitor of the people. the man who
had used his high Office to produce q
panic and carve a fortune out OF the
ruin Of millions whose deposits were
tied up in banks that might never again
open their doors.
Stuart stung to desperation by their
infamous charges. attempted at first
to repel them. He stopped at last in
disgust aud maintained afterward a
dignified silence.
From the FIRST day of the run Bivens
had laughed IN the face Of the crowd
that besieged the door of his; big Broad.
way bank. He stood on Top of the
granite steps and shouted in their
faces; .....
Come on. you dirty cowardsi I've
got your money inside waiting for you.
every dollar of it--loo cents on the dol
Iar!
The crowd made no reply. They
merely moved up in line in stolid ST.
lence little closer to the door. Each
day this line had grown longer. Biv-
ems was not worrying. The king had
spoken. The folly of these people In
their insane efforts to wreck Biven's
bank was making impossible a return
to normal business. -
Stuart determined to face this crowd
and have it out with them. He be-
lieyed that bold appeal to their rea-
son would silence his critics and allay
their insane fears. He told Biyens Of
his purpose over the telephone, and the
financier protested vigorously: IT,.
Don't do It. Jim. beg of you" he
pleaded. ''it will be waste of breath.
Besides, you risk your life" ~.
I'll be there when the bank opens at
10 O'Clock tomorrow morning" was the
firn answer Ri. s.. !
When Stuart appeared the next morn.
ing roar OF rage swept the crowd
Howls, curses. catcalls, Kisses. boots
and yeIls were hurled into his face. 1t
was new experience In Stuart's life.
BE flushed red. stood for a moment
surveying the mob with growing anger
and lifted his hand for silence 4
The answer was q storm of Kisses
Apparently he hadn't friend IN all the
swaying mass Of bowling maniacs. He
drew his heavy brows down over bis
eyes and the square jaws ground to-
gether with sullen determination.
With a sudden impulse be threw his
right hand high above his head and his
voice doomed over the crowd In peal
Of cammand. The effect was electrical.
A painful hush followed. --.
Gentlemen
He paused and his next words were
spoken In intense silence.
My answer to the extraordinary
greeting yon have given me this
morning is simple. am not working
for your approval. | work for my
own approval. because must In ODE
dience 70 the call within me. Long
ago In my life gave up ambition and
ceased to ask anything for myself.
You cannot destroy my career be
cauSe 4 cherish none The scene you
are enacting here this morning Is a
disgrace to humanity. Yon have sur.
rendered to the unmeaDing fear that
drives a herd OF swine over q
You have. by an act OF
viii. joined In movement to paralyze