Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-05-16

On an ocean beacn. Barton was sur
rounded by eager anxious men. The
audience had split into circles of
haranguing centers. 1t was impossible
% get attention Hardin could see Mar
shall pull Babcock by the tails of his
coat Unwillingly, he could see Bah
cock allow the crowd five minutes by
his consulted watch. Then again, the
gavel danced on the table. Marshall
was still smiling. Babcock's shrill
voice split the din. "Order." The
ocean of voices swallowed him again.
1--WE won't let them in" Grace was
believing, ''the valley won't stand for
it,
''Take your medicine" thundered
the big organ of Barton. Il warned
you, Imperial valley"
Betrayal" groaned the crowd.
Down in the orchestra, Barton was
holding hurry-up meeting Of the wa
ter companies. De Ia Vega had
stepped back and was consulting with
Tod Marshall.
Babcoc,Z pulled out his watch, his
eavel calling for attention. This time
be was heard.
De la Vega approached the foot
lights, questioning look on his face.
I'VE ask for a little time," began
Barton. Instantly the house was on
it's feet. 'SWithdraw the suits. Give
him your answer. Give him our an
swer. We don't want the Service. The
valley don't want the Service. With
draw the suits
Barton's moon face looked troubled.
"We can't answer for all the ranchcrs. -
eyes, you cam" screamed Grace
jumping I'D and down like a baboon~
'If you don't, I'll answer for them
DON'T you sec, it's o trick? It's a
trick. | see the hand of the o. p. in
this" Friendly hands pulled him down
into his seat.
The audience was chanting. "With-
draw the suits. Take your medicine.
Don't lose the concession.--Lord,
the Service Give them the answer
now"
Barton held up a withered hand.
The undeveloped body was dignified
by the splendid head. "Don't with
draw your concession. I think | can
say that Mexico will not be sued"
Again, the shout went up. Answer
like q man. Think Good Lord Say
we withdraw the suits y
"We withdraw the claims against
Mexico" Barton sat down to q sud
den hush. The first blood had been
let.
Once more Babcock's glasses swept
the house. He raped the table.
'1'hat's not all. We've got more to
say to you. Gentlemen, Mr.. Marshall
Marshall stepped forward to a 81
lence which was a variety of tribute.
lie bowed. 81 will be brief. Mr..
Faraday has asked me to take his
place here this afternoon. It's only
fair. If it were not for my interfer-
ence, he would not be involved in this
situation. think you will grant that
it is Mr. Faraday's company which
cal save the valley?"
''To save its own tracks:" yelled a
voice from the balcony.
Marshall sent a soft smile heaven
ward. Incidentally. And its traffic.
Why don't you say it? We don't deny
that. The Overland Pacific's no altru.
list"
There was q jeer which rose into q
chorus. "Altruist! Octopus. That's
what it is"
Marshall's hand went up. eff yoN
want to hear me?" He waved away
Bahcock's descending gavel. 81 was
told it would cost two hundred thea
sand dollars to close that break OF
yours. Do you want the actual fig
ures? 1t has eaten already q million
and the work is not yet done. You
Know the history of the undertaking
rhe Desert Reclamation company was
straits. FaTaday promised his heir
he condition that the affairs OF
Desert Reclamation company
world be contrGlled by his company.
He took the control. lie Inherited
what? Not good will. Threats, dam
age suits. Do you think that snow
slide of complaints is going to encour-
age him to go on? This is what came
here to talk to you about. You ranch
ers don't want to cut your own throats.
Now, there's good deal going on
about which you are in the dark.
Faraday's got a right to feel he's
shouldered an old man of the sea.
He's been trying to dislodge it. He's
appealed to the president. Ever since
we came into this, the cry from Wash