The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17

Yes. sir; but they threaten a big
row, They had Giant Gabe with them,
and his gang, II seems they've hired
him 70 come here and upset the town,
II you don't give way"
mot an ineh!" pronounced Grf-
tths, determinedly.
Then, sir, don't show yourself on
the streets The mob is drunk and
ugly, and bound to do you up If you
don't grant that license"
Grihiths paid no attention to this
warning. He felt It beneath his dig
nifty. He called upon Velma that
same evening Her father was seri-
GUS and she anxious over the situa.
don Neither, however, attempted to
| influence him to recede one step from
his fixed position regarding the carry
ing out Of the law.
The next morning Grifiths proceed
ed quietly to his Office, He had
heard of a wild debauch at the tav'
ern and of this imported bravo, Giant
Gabo, and his gang. Il seems they
had appeared In similar circumstances
as hirelings to help the half-subdued
rowdy element of the towns voting for
reform, hoping TO intimidate the
champions of the new movement.
The convivialists of the evening
previous were, 1t seemed, sleeping OF
the effects Of their debauch during
the morning. Just after noon, how
ever, as Grifiiths was crossing the
public square he saw a hooting. strag'
Cling mob pouring out through the
doors of the tavern.
At their head was a red-shlrted,
brawny-fisted fellow over six feet in
height and viciously intoxicated.
Grifhths doubted not that this was
Giant Gabe Urged by the crowd he
hustled along to the spot where Crit
fiths had halted. He squared off in
front of him, egged on by his turbl'
lent cohorts.
You're the mayor, they tell mel"
he beloved well, I'm nominated
by the people to protect their liber
ties. Rattlesnakes-I eat 'em!"
Giant Gabe glared horrSbly, leaped
up two feet in the air and cracked his
heels together
"Dnawite!" he roared-T sleep
over a box of IT,"
Calmly Grifiths regarded the
mouthy demagogue, but planted firm
ly, his glance noting every movement
of the raging bully.
Powder and shot-my chewing
gum! You goodydoody specimen of
tcuderfoot, I'm going to wipe you out
with one whackl"
Swish! Giant Gabe struck out, but
Grifiths lodged. Then up came his
fist. The burly bully lay in heap at
his feet.
None of that you big coward"
A woman's rasping tones uttered
the words. She shot through the
crowd, and as Giant Gabe tugged at
his belt for a revolver grabbed him
by one ear.
you great hulking bluffer!" she
crled. you snOot at the unarmeu
man, Ell? There! and there and
there!" and she cuffed him soundly
Know who this man is?" she de-
pointing to the mayor. Hes
The man who saved all our valuable
papers when our old shanty burned
down. March,"
Giant Gabe struggled to his feet
md slouched away from the spot.
Most of the crowd roared with laugh
er The tiny woman dominated the
great rugged giant as though he were
| pigmy
An hour later word went out from
liant Gabe to his adherents to return
o their homes To the rebellious
hometown mob Gabe sent other word,
hat If any further move was made
.gainst the new mayor "he would
vade in and clean out the crowd, tav.
rn and ALI"
So Nancy, wife of Giant Gabe, saved
he day, and Tolliver Gulch settled
own into respectGbility, and its may.
r married Velma Dalton. 6