The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-28
CHAPTER ssiil.
lcopyrIaht. 1915. BY The star Col

CHAPTER ssiiI.
Copyright 1915. by The star Col
Cclestia raised her voice.
"You' without thcrcl Open the
door"
A stern voice answered her;
Orders are 20 keep the door
locked and shoot anybody who
tries TO leave the house
THAT doesn't apply TO me"
II applies 20 you. and 10 the
other prisoner"
Come round 10 the window We
can talk better there"
Orders are not 10 talk with the
prisoners or 20 look AZ them. unless
they try to come out Then tho
orders are TO shoot al sight"
Yes. but Just come Co the win.
dow a moment. ] don't think you
understand
There was no answer. she turn.
ed swiftly 10 Tommy:
What does II moanF"
This. | think. said Tommy.
''kehr wants the stockafe attacked
lie Ia afraid | viii prevent the at.
tack. and thAi YOU Will prevent the
defense so he's locked MS both
up Gunsdorf and a committee OF
strikers arc with him now They
will make certain unreasonable dc.
mhnds. Ho will refuse when
they return 10 the town tho attack
will begin. And n they don't re-
turn 10 the town by IL o'clock. tho
attack will begin"
Cclessia pondercd this for a few
minutes. Then she said.
Wen need all our strength
Have you had hreakfastT'
Il couldn't est t!ll I'd seen you
and you'd spoken 10 me-
How about BREAKFAST" she call.
ed 10 the sentry.
Orders arc TO supply breakfast
on demand.
Can you make u breakfast for
two3~
Certainly
Ten minutes lstor the door was
opened. n steaming tray was Sid
along tho floor thru tho opening.
and the door was once moro closed
and locked.
Almost In silence. for they were
both very hungry. Celestial and
Tommy ate hearty breakfast.
Celestial knew OF the fighting
temper the strikers we're In, and
told Tommy Of Kshr's preparations
for making tho defense OF the stock.
sde n HhAmhlca Of those who should
attack Il.
But. Tommy" she said. they
wouldn't be such fools "a 20 at.
tack in broad day. would they"
They are very strong numer.
ically. and very weak I'm the head.
Their cause is just enough. but
they always present II 10 notice in
unjust ways Their every passion
seems TO them an argument. ~
they succeed in rushing this stock.
adc and massacring everybody IN
~. what earthly good will Il do
them None And they don't see
g. They think capital will be so
frightened that II will simply curl
up It's toes and yield TO their every
demand. Gunsdorra n wise old Eel.
low. But he's not In this game be.
cause he loves labor. but because
he loves Gunsdorf. Carson is
fanatic--an honest fanatic. Grace.
witz ~ an out and out anarchist.
It's a pity. because. Fundamentally.
theirs Is the side Of Justice. wish
| could hear what they are SAYING
TO old man Kehr. I'm afraid Il
won't be a soothing interview for
any one"
They came with your"
Tommy nodded.
Il begged them not to come. but
Gunsdorf would do It. think"
WHAT"
Il think that II there r. an attack
on the stockade GunBdorf doesn't
want TO be mixed up In it--tech.
nically. think he intends 10 make
kehr so angry that Kehr will throw
him and his companions into the
lookup. white flag and all Guns.
DORIS not returning at the given
time. II o'clock. will be the signal
for the attack, and, good Lord. how
the poor fools will be slaughtered.
II you could get TO them. and tell
them about Gunsdorf?"
They might not believe me. but
n | could get to them I'd certainly
try IT,"
HE has no right TO lock us up"
said Celestial. Il wonder how many
men are guarding this houso?"
II was only matter OF moments
TO ascertain that there were but
two.
I'VE might get away over the
roofs Tommy suggested.
They assembled 10 the second
floor. and found n ladder which led
to trap door in the roof. But Tom.
my found II impossible to open this
They returned TO the parlor and
sat for a while I'm deep thought
Whatever Celestia's thoughts NAV
have been they succeeded I'm bring.
ing into her eyes harsh. cold look
and when she spoke at last II was
no longer In the same easy friendly
voice.
I've got nm idea" she said. 'but
! don't like a.. That woman mt n
into my head.
What woman"
you know"
Mrs. Gunsdorf?"
Celestla nodded.
That man out In front" shel
said, is a human being. If he