The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-02-18

/ feaCh H. would be as safe from mol
| violence as on a ship at sea.
a steep climb, wild eXpanse o
star-iit moor, little ancient trees grow
! ing very close together. a strong per
fume Of bayberry bushes. Of sweet
! fern and roses, and then the low
ceilinged, softly lighted hall, with
| many menseryants, ~ cool, delightful
night, soundly slept-these were Ce
lestias first impression of Gull Island
In the morning she went with her
husband to the eastern cliffs, and
she had her first look at the ocean
sullenly tumbling, white-maned-un.
der a gray aad sullen sky.
Soon after Tommy's departure, and
before the trium7irate could complete
their arrangements for the retreat to
Gulls Island, the streets contiguous
to Gordon Barclays house and the
streets in the neighborhood began to
FIJI with men and women who looked
like the dregs Of the city.
But it was Immediately in front OF
the house that the crowd was thick
est and most menacing.
There was no actual violence until
Gunsdorf arrived. He, high above the
crowd on an improvised rostrum,
roared for blood and vengeance.
Weapons began to flash.
Then the police tried to disperse the
mob, and, after hard fighting and
the breaking of many heads, were
oyerpowered, passed over and swept
aside. Then the crowd began to swarm
over the tall iron gates and the spiked
iron fence.
There was a fountain-a bronze
youth, arms akimbo, who with puffed
cheeks blew fine spray of water. Him
certain stray violent men pried from
his base, and used, swinging him by
the feet and arms. to batter down
the solid, heavy front door OF the
house
This done, the leaders rushed in,
and for a moment were halted by the
uncompromising dignity and gran
deur of the hall. Facing them was a
fight Of marble steps. At the top of
these stood Gordon Barclay. When
the crowd recognized him they yelled
like a pack of wolves. The corners
Of his mouth twitched with a kind Of
CLASSY contempt. He turned slowly
and passed through a doorway that
was Just behind him. slammed the
did he show sign Of fear or haste
Now, however, he ran swiftly through
the library, out at the other end,
and down a back stair to the service !
courtyard Here, headed for tall |
wooden gates in tall brick wall over |
which wisteria was festoo1ed. stood |
a powerful limousine car. The en-
gine was purriug. on the box sat two .
brave and handsome Young men Of the /
Barclay livery. In the body of the |
car sat Semmos and Sturteyaut Stur- |
teyant looked furjously angry. Scmmes /
looked seasick.
Al the gates stood two footmen ready /
TO fling them omen. Most of ibe
crowd was at the front Of the house
Meanwhile tho bronze boy Of the
came up the front stair. bat.
erred head first. and was used 10 ram
lowu the door behind which Barclay
lad been seen to disappsar.
The first man. f., ortor tba lone ricb
ibrarv vas Crpsi,rf Tie o,va oyIy
p'arra at fbo opsp r,rel yrich d,s.
.,ns,s tra inviting irtarf,, or a sofo
Up at ,h,. greapb,rl,s ana y,r,,,rb,cl,s
If ou d.rorir,tfors which tho viIv
Inarcier had scattered about the
oom on tables on chairs. on the
oor such things were for children.
Rarfrr for ris comrades to follow
in, Gursd,rs rrshcl ,,o lo,otI, ~ tbo
oom. found the back stair down which
'arclav had retreated and came in
SIS tire than il takes to tell II 70
he service court at the back of the
ousp.
But nobody followed Gunsdorf The