Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-02-08

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"wHY, LOOK WHO'S HEREi" SHE CRIED.
cured decanter from the dining room
and now crowded into the door. His
face was blackened with powder
smoke. He raised the decanter to his
lips and took long pull of the liquor
who orders order? Orders are for
slaves. | defy ordersv'
A lean little man with eyes as sharp
as steel needles suddenly whipped
knife from his belt and stabbed the
timer in the throat He fell without a
groan. Those around him only laugh
ed, but order was obtained.
This is business in the name of
liberty and equalityv' commanded
Blagg Hold yourselves in restraint
Remember that we came here to get
billion and half of dollars for the
cause. Every one of you must help US
to carry it from here, and remember
that we have all sworn to kill the first
man who tries to make away with any
Of it or to appropriate dollar to his
own uses. After we have ablished
equality and fraternity then every man
may do as he likes. but tonight we
must act for the commonweal. Come
forward as your names are called"
They came to him as he called until
he had named score.
THAT is all for now" he directed
1.-THE rest of you wait here in your de-
tachments of tens until you are called
from below"
Lillian mad stood at the side of the
fireplace. her hand upon the knob of
the little door which led into her
grandfathers retiring room. Now
Blagg jumped down from the table to
her side. and together they threw open
the door. Lillian broke out instantly
into shrill laugh.
"Why, look who's herew she crieo
IF 1t isn't my dear old friend. Mrs
Rensselaer,"
Mrs. Rensselaer, stepped back from
her vain attempts to bolt the door.
With her gray hair and her neat gown
and her calm dignity she overawed
Lillian for a moment. and then anger
came as a natural reaction.
why. how delightful!' said Lillian.
with mock suavity. Mrs. Rensselaer,.
you must come out and let me intro
duce you to some Of my friends. La
dies" she called. Il am going to turn
Mrs Rensselaer, over to the reception
committee
The women, hideous travesties of
, their sex in all their grim frowsiness
and excitement, grinned and pressed
forward.
"This is Mrs. Rensselaer," continued
| Lillian. dragging forth her many
, years companion. "She is the last
lady of one Of our very. very Oldest
, families. None Of her ancestry has
worked since America was nation.
Her nephew is General Rensselaer,,
who is commander in chief Of the ar
my of Emperor Kelvin. Phillip l.!
know you will enjoy her society"
A mere slip of girl. thin and form
less, but whose face already bore the
/, unmistakable traces of living death
laughed shrill laugh and with soil
ed cap that had once been a boys
slapped Mrs Rensselaer, across the
! face.
), Flushing crimson with the indignity
; Mrs. Rensselaer, turned to Lillian. but
she had neither time to protest MOI
need Of 1t. for Lillian. obeying anoth
err of the sudden tigerish impulses to
which in the past week she had Who'll
, " given herself. changed her attitude
> completely and with blazing eyes
rushed between Mrs. Rensselaer, anC
!, her tormentors.
i "That will dor she cried. "Mrs
Rensselaer, was my friend for a grea
many years and treated me more pa
tiently than l deserved. She Is m,
guest now and must be respected al
such. Mrs. Rensselaer,. sit here" ant
she seated her one time social tuto
: and sponsor behind the library tabl,
3 in the chair that Breed had lately va
1 Gated. whitney! Gaspar! Williams
E Harvey! Perth. Green! Stand arount
!. this table and protect her from an!
: further insults in my name! AS TO
Q you'-and she turned to the youni
t woman who had slapped Mrs. Rensse
laer; her eyes narrowed and grew COLI
|. as she confronted the girl-"take be
b out and throw her In the lake." sh,
q directed.
8 Two men. laughing cruelty. seize'
d hold of her and began dragging her to
ward the door.
. But l can't SWIM shrieked the girl
q ITO be continued)