The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-10-15

err tavern he caught IT, .,..rs o
some wild jubilation. He learned ia
cause when he reached home. hii
landlady looked frightened and agi
tated
oh, ] am so glad you have go'
home safe,' she exclaimed They
have been here"
who has been here!' questioned
Griffiths.
The committee from the rustiers
It's about renewing the license OF the
dance hall, sir"
Il answered them once" spoke Grit
fiths, his lips setting firmly. They
have had my ultimatum."
Yes. sir; but they threaten a big
row. They had Giant Gabe with them
and his gang II seems they've hired
him to come here and upset the town,
If you don't give way"
Not an inch!' pronounced Grit
fiths. determinedly.
Then, sir, don't show yourself on
the streets. The mob is drunk and
ugly, and bound to do you up II you
don't grant that license"
Griffths paid no attention to this
warning. He felt 1t beneath his dig
nifty. He called upon velma that
same evening. Her father was seri-
Gus and she anxious over the situa-
ton. 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 Griffiths proceed
ed quietly to his Office. He had
heard OF wild debauch at the tav-
ern and Of this imported bravo, Giant
Gabe, and his gang. II 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 Griffiths was crossing the
public square he saw hooting, strag-
Cling mob pouring out through the
1oors Of the tavern.
At their head was a red-shirted,
fellow over six feet in
height and viciously intoxicated.
irifilths doubted not that this was
liant Gabe. Urged by the crowd he
hustled along to the spot where Grit
lths had halted. He squared of in
ront of him, egged on by his turbu-
ent cohorts.
You're the mayor, they tell mel"
le beloved. We'll, I'm nominated
~ the people to protect their liber-
les. Rattlesnakes--I eat emf"
Giant Gabe glared horribly, leaped
Up two feet in the air and cracked his
leels together.
"Dnawite!" he roared-'T sleep
over box Of it,"
Calmly Griffiths regarded the
nouthy demagogue, but planted firm
y. his glance noting every movement
II the raging bully.
Powder and shot-my chewing
rum! You goody-doody specimen of a
I'm going to wipe you out
With one whack!"
Swish! Giant Gabe struck out, but
lodged. Then up came his
LIST. The burly bully lay in heap at
lis feet.
None of that, you big coward"
"A woman's rasping tones uttered
he words. She shot through the
rowd and as Giant Gabe tugged at
lis belt for revolver, grabbed him
" one ear.
You great hulking bluffer!" she
ried. You'd shoot at the unarmed
nan, Ell? There! and there! and
here!" and she cuffed him soundly.
Know who this man is?" she de-
handed. pointing to the mayor Hes
he man who saved all our valuable
spers when our old shanty burned
own. March,"
Giant Gabe struggled to his feet |
nd slouched away from the spot. |
lost of the crowd roared with laugh |
er. The tiny woman dominated the |
reat rugged giant as though he were
pigmy.
An hour later word went out from
liant Gabe to his adherents to return
D their homes. To the rebellious
mob Gabe sent other word,
lat II any further move was made
gainst the new mayor "he would
ade in and clean out the crowd, tav-
IN and ALL"
SO Nancy, wife OF Giant Gabe. saved
lie day, and Tolliver Gulch settled
own into responsibility, and its may
: married Velma Dalton