Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-05-22

lrhnttcdily Win tne nhrpln, ana just
then two shadowy figures outside
slipped around the corner OF the build
ing. It was Mr., Pierce and Doctor
Barnesi
darted back and put my ear to
the door, but they did not come In
at once. Mr.. Thoburn made speech,
saying how happy he was that they
were all we'll and able to go back TO
civilization again, where the brolled
lobster flourished like a green bay
tree and the prune and the cabbage
we're unknown.
There was loud applause, apd then
Senator Biggs cleared his throat
Ladies and gentlemen, dIst!n.
guished fellow guests" he began, Il
suggest a toast to the autocrat OF
Hope Springs. 1t is the only blot on
the evening, that owing to the ext
gencies OF the occasion, he can not
be with us. Securely fastened in his
room, he Is now sleeping the sleep
that follows stomach attuned to
prunes, a mind attuned to rule"
Eat. drink and be merry" some
body said. "for tomorrow you dietl"
There was a swish and rustic, as II
a woman got up in hurry.
'Do you mean," said Miss Patty's
clear voice, that you have dared to
lock Mr.. Pier-Mr. Carter in his
room?"
my dear young lady" several OF
thox,, hooan hui aha Aidn,t .,d,,o Aa
time.
ut Is outrageous, infamous!" she
stormed. I didn't need to see her to
know how she looked How dare you
Suppose the building should catch
| flrei"
"Firel" somebody said in bewil
dered voice, my dear young lady
Don't my dear young lady me-
she said angrily. Father, Bishop
will you stand for this? Why, ht
may jump out the window and hurt
himself! Give me the key!"
Miss Julias fingers we're beating &
tattoo behind her, as II she was afraiC
l might miss II.
IF he jumps out he probably viii
hurt himself 1t is impossible to re
lease him now, Miss Jennings, but 1
you insist we can have mattress
placed rppdass, IL uiii aIl 1l1fI ii1
"Tianks, Thdburn. 1t Won't b
necessary" The voice came from tn,
door, and hush fell on the party.
slipped my bolt and peeped out
Framed In the doorway was MI
Pierce. with Doctor Barnes lookin
over his shoulder.
The people in the spring house wer
abject. That's the only word for II
Craven, somebody suggested later, an
they were that. too. They smile
sickly grins and tried to be defianl
and most OF them tried to put dow
whatever they held In their hands an
to look innocent.
Mr.. Pierce never smiled. ii
wouldn't let them speak word in d.
Tense or explanation. He simpl
lined them up as he did at gym. an
sent them, one by one, to the corne
with whatever they had In thei
hands. He made Mr.. Jennings Civ
up a bottle of anchovies that he
stuffed in his pocket, and the bisho
had to come over with the cheese.
And when It was all over. he hel
the door open and they went bac
to the house. They fairly ducked pas
him in the doorway, although h
hadn't said dozen words. II was
rout. The backbone of the rebellio
was broken knew that never agai
would the military discipline OF Hop
Springs be threatened. Thobur
might as well pack and go. 1t wa
Mr.. Pierce's day.
Mr.. Won invalid was almost the las
He stood by sneering, with an ope
bottle of olives in his hand, watchin
the others go out Mr.. Pierce hel
the door open and eyed him.
"Ill trouble you to put that bottl
with the others in the corner" M
Pierce said sternly.
They stood glazing at each oth'
angrily
And II | refuse7
you know the rules. II you r
fuse, there is a hotel at Finleyville
Mr.. Won invalid glanced past NJ
Pierce to where Doctor Barnes stoo
behind him, with his caulifiower es
and his pugilists shoulders. Then /
looked at the bottle In his hand, an
from It to Miss Patty, standing haug
lilly by.
II have borne much for you, p
tricia," he said, but refuse TO |
bullied any longer shall go to n
hotel at Finleyville. and | shall tai
the little olives with me-" He smile
unpleasantly at Mr.. Pierce. whose ia,
did not relax,
He walked jauntily TO the door ar
turned. fiourishing the bottle. "Ti
land of the free and the home OF Il
brave!" he sneered, raising tho bott
In the air. Standing jeering In Il
doorway, he bowed to Miss Patty an
Mr.. Pierce, and put an olive into h
mouth.
But instantly he made a terrlb
face. and clapped hand just In fro
OF his left ear. He stood there a m
ment. his face distorted-then he dai
ed into the night. and l never ga
him again.
"Mumps!" Doctor Barnes ejaculs