The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1916-05-04

y steep CllND, "llu eNpdDSe OF
star-lit 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
ccilnged. softly lighted hall with
many menscrvants, cool. delightful
night, soundly slept-thcse We're Ce-
lcstia's first impression CT Gull Island.
In the morning she went with her
husband to the eastern cliffs. ard
she had her first lock at the ocean
sullenly tumbling, whitc-naned
der gray and sulleu sky.
Seen after TCmry's departure. and
before the triumyirate could complete
their arrangements for the retreat to
Calls Island the streets contiguous
to Gordon Barclays house and the
streets in the neightorhood began to
fiji with mon and women who looked
like the dregs cf the city.
But it was Immediately in front of
the house that tire crowd was thick
est and most mcuaeinE.
There was no actual violence until
Gunsdorf arrived He, high above the
crowd en- an improysed rostrum,
reared for blood and vengeance.
Weapons began to Hash
Then the police tried to dispense tho
mob. and, after hard fighting and
the breaking of many heads. were
ovorpowerod. passed over and swept
aside Then the crowd began TO swarm
over the tall iron gates and the spiked
iron fence.
There was fountain-a bronze
youth. arms akimbo. who with puffei
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 graa-
dour OF tho hall. Facing them was
flight Of marble steps. At the top of
these stood Gordon Barclay. When
the crowd recognized htl they yelled
~, ~, - ,.,i,os Tho cSrners
H. ,,an,, tu.itebc1 with y kind Of
rIassv con,o,nnt lilo turned SLOWLY
and passed through doorway that
WAS just beEiNd him. slammed the
door shut and locked II Not iii thea
di4 to sto,y a sign f.ar or haste.
\,,y however NJ. r,n swiftly through
TIM n,rary ont MT Tho other end.
AMI d,yrn . ha,.- stair to ~, .#arvtca
c~,,rt,,ra ff.r, bo45lo3 fsr fan
wooden Gates in a tall brick l.all over
which wlsteria Wa festooucd. stood
\ rawrrful limousine ear 7Nc on
gine WI. ttrrseg 0ufh, box sa.twn
bravo am, handsome Young mon OF the
barclay livery. In tina body of the
ear SAT- Srmr.as and Srrtoyqrt. Stur-
tcvant locked slrf5uslv angry. Senmes
locked s,ae,ck.
A. thc Gates stood tv,a re.,tr3r, reo1v
IN Hirr tlon ONION N.st ~ tho
crowd w. ~ ~ fr,,.t of ~, f,usa
Naanvhiie tina hroogo bav - tho
foprtai, cor,a nm tho ersrt stoir h,t
+orod hood fire, "a y,a., ,,sed IN ra,,,
iNus, I,ar baHfrrI ,VhiSh I}arFl1X
tad hoo, coo, 70 5isonrear
nv g.. 49,, e. o,,,.,- tho love. ricb
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- oil donoroi,otions which the willy
o,o,cio- had sc,ttcro5 ahout tho
roo,, on toh,os ON chairs ON tho
rocr3sucb things wore for children.
~, 49,. .oa.,.,, :, ,ouou,
hin, Cunsaor, rnshea tho lonqth Of tho
roon, found ~, haek stair down which
parclov nod retroatad and Came IN
loss tir,e than Il takes TO tell II to
the service court nj the back OF the
house
nm, nohodv followed Cpnsaor, The
ono, sofo tho scot,orad hus stonpod
r,oa az oo,ia oli. WIGHT have dome
vsrrao,co uoa ,orco,,on md tho
crou,a lo,or ~ loot
Who, Cprssorf roached tho court.
ward tho Gates wers hal, onor ON