Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-07-09

we shall expect you 10 attach sutfras
gist posters we shall give you to the
rdins. to let it be known that we suf.
fragists are responsible
What do yer say, pals: Are yer in
itT' asked Captain Wagstaff.
|, Yes, fer swag," Bixby responded
for the rest.
ANY loot in II for us besides the
wages?' asked Singleton.
The lady looked at wagstaff for an
explanation
The biokes wants to know" he
said. ''how much each man lis to get
for job and If there'il be any plum
der for 'em in the places they do
''oh. well. for setting ere TO house
we are prepared to pay the incendiary
$40"
And BAH and NIL that beSides7"
Yes"
THAT'S all right" wagstan assent
ed. Tell us where and wheu TO be
gin and well do any job you say"
Captain Wagstaff was handed list
of buildings to be fred and was some
what taken aback to see on II the
Hunt club. from which the party hail
ed. Besides these. there were the
buildings on polo grounds. golf links
and other houses of similar character.
While these instructions were being
given the gang were noting the pref
test suffragists. who were coming and
going with an air of having very am
portart business on hand Finally che
men were loaded down with the post
ers to 60 on the ruins. and they start
ed ont ready to commit any crime.
when they were out Of sight and
hearing, after giving vent to their en-
joyment of the situation for awhile.
like Satan in the poem they bethought
themselves what next 10 do" 1t was
thought expedient TO build bonfire
where the light could be seen at
Suffragist castle. that the ladies might
feel assured their work was being
done. The party scattered. and after
awhile not only one but several lurid
lights blazed in different directions,
one of them being on an eminence be-
side the Hunt clubhouse These lights
were seen by the ladies and rejoiced
them greatly. II they had had any
suspicious Of the honest intentions Of
the gang they were now dispelled.
At the Hunt clubhouse they found
q dozen fellows who were ready to
take hand in the lark. Their num-
Der were now about twenty men, and
Ii was believed that about an equal
number were housed In Suffragist cas-
tie 1t was proposed that these men
march in a body to the castle, per-
senate plain clothes men. arrest the
sufrragists and take them on straw
ride. Since II was but 10 O'Clock there
was still time for any such scheme.
but wagons for the ride were not to
be had, and II was decided to load
the club team with eatables and drink
ables from the club larder and. after
having scared the suffragists. turn the
affair into a dance and supper.
II was II O'Clock when loud rap
was heard at the gate Of Sufrragist
castle Some of the inmates were In
bed. and some were about to go to
bed The principal went out to the
gate and asked who was there.
"Blokes to report damages and git
paid for the jobs Wagstaff replied.
Cant you come in the morning?"
wagstaff replied in an angry tone
that that wasn't the way they did
business. and the rest set up such a
clamor that the woman was frightened
and opened the gate In walked the
Hunt club men. George Fleetwood,
whom the suffragists had never seen.
in the lead, and said:
''In the name of the law arrest all
in here and take possession Of these
premises"
BY this time every suffragist was
listening at a door or window, and
when they heard this those who had
aisrobed got into their clothes as
speedily as possible The men pushed
their way into the house. and Fleet
wood. as high constable. ordered every
suffragist into the dining room. There
he lined them up and accused them OF
hiring malicious men TO commit arson
and other crimes. The gang stood
forth as accusers, much TO the confu-
sion Of the accused
The leaders were then told that they
would be suffered TO remain all night
In the castle before being taken TO the
city. but the constables expected to
be entertained. The suffragists. max
ing a virtue Of necessity, set out what
eatables they had. but the men ex-
pressed dissatisfaction and sent out
for the refreshments they had brought.
Then the "blokes'' were ordered to
clear the room of furniture. and the
eonstables suggested that If the suffra-
giSts would give them dance they
MIGHT be persuaded TO give the leaders
a chance TO escape.
Thesoffer was accepted. a piano was
wheeled into the room. one of the suf-
fragists sat before IT. and Fleetwood
called out:
Take partners for the tnngor'